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John Swinney: Eradicating child poverty to be my 'most important objective' as FM

THE First Minister has said eradicating child poverty is the “single most important objective” of his government, ahead of a speech today to set…

The National (Scotland)

Former Scots chief constable to lead Gordon Brown's 'multibank' anti-poverty scheme

SCOTLAND'S former chief constable Iain Livingstone has been appointed to head up a drive to deliver donations of millions of pounds worth of…

The National (Scotland)

‘Children come in hungry every single day’: Schools dipping into their own budgets to feed pupils

At least one million children living in poverty in England miss out on free school meals due to strict eligibility criteria

The Independent UK

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‘Modi builds highways but where are our jobs?’: rising inequality looms over India’s election

While the number of Indian billionaires soars, growing unemployment has become a big problem for the BJP as it campaigns for a third term

The Guardian - UK

Wes Streeting praises archbishop over call for Labour to scrap two-child benefit cap

Shadow minister says it is Justin Welby’s job to speak out but Labour could not commit to scrapping policy

The Guardian - UK

Wes Streeting defends Archbishop of Canterbury’s attack on two-child benefit cap – ‘literally his job’

The Archbishop slammed the cap as ‘cruel’ and called on Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer to commit to scrapping it

The Independent UK

Jacob Zuma Vows To Tackle Poverty And Unemployment

Former President Jacob Zuma unveils manifesto focusing on job creation, crime reduction, and economic empowerment for marginalized communities in South Africa.

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The Observer view on child poverty: Labour must tackle this scourge as soon as possible

Growing up in a poor household is one of the biggest barriers to opportunity, yet it affects millions of children

The Guardian - UK

‘People haven’t woken up to the scale of this’: Gordon Brown on the UK’s child poverty scandal

A quarter of Britain’s children live below the poverty line. Near his Fife home, the former PM shows how charities help families and says this issue must be a priority for any government

The Guardian - UK

We can easily end child poverty in the UK. Here are five things to know

Progress can be made. We must not let stubbornly high rates turn us into fatalists, writes Torsten Bell

The Guardian - UK

Archbishop of Canterbury urges Starmer to ditch ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap

Head of Church of England Justin Welby tells Observer that ending policy would lift thousands of children out of poverty

The Guardian - UK

Watch | Hardeep Singh Puri: We should be applauded for bringing down food and fuel prices

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri talks about the BJP’s work in lifting people out of poverty and in bringing down prices of food and fuel

The Hindu

Argentine president Javier Milei begins unusual visit to Spain, snubbing officials

Before kicking off a three-day visit to Madrid, Argentina's libertarian President Javier Milei stirred controversy, accusing the socialist government of bringing "poverty and death" to Spain.

WEKU

Are Poor Schools Underfunded? It's More Complex Than You'd Think.

Despite headlines pointing to the contrary, high-poverty schools get more funding than low-poverty schools in almost all states.

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The Guardian - UK

Ofgem energy price cap will fall to £1,574 a year this summer, say analysts

Millions of households in Great Britain expected to remain in fuel poverty despite drop in prices

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Celebrity Charity Galas: Glitz And Giving For A Cause

Explore a list of top charity galas and events that raise funds for causes like AIDS research, poverty alleviation, and environmental conservation.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer dons his election boots to tramp all over Tory territory

The Labour leader launched his general election campaign today with a 48-hour blitz of Conservative-held battleground seats

The Conversation

Gordon Brown wants £3 billion for the ‘austerity generation’. But the UK needs a more enduring solution

Former prime minister Gordon Brown has called for a rescue plan for some of the UK’s most vulnerable young people. There are, he said, 3.4 million children born after 2010 who are in poverty and whose development has been affected by the austerity policies of Conservative-led governments.

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No increase to base jobseeker rate in budget means Centrelink payment remains below poverty line

There will be no change to unemployment payments despite a government committee and several social services groups calling for an increase

Capital & Main

Governor’s Budget Includes Painful Cuts to Housing, Homelessness and Welfare Programs

Despite reductions to housing and antipoverty programs, Gov. Gavin Newsom maintains Medi-Cal funding.

The Guardian - AU

Australia budget 2024: the six graphs you need to see

A surplus matters less than what choices the government makes in its budget – here’s what Jim Chalmers’ statement tells us

The Guardian - UK

When Suella Braverman lectures Labour on child poverty, something is very wrong

If even the Tory right-winger sees political capital in opposing the two-child benefit cap, Keir Starmer needs to think again, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

Millions of British children born since 2010 have only known poverty. My £3bn plan would give them hope

We know about the hardship of ‘Thatcher’s children’, but a new generation of Tories has raised inequality to even higher levels, says the former UK prime minister Gordon Brown

The Guardian - UK

Children of austerity need a rescue plan, Gordon Brown says

Former prime minister proposes £3bn support package for ‘blighted generation’, including Sure Start relaunch

The Hindu

Declining poverty ratio: a continuing trend

NSSO fact sheet data reveals declining poverty and inequality trends, with varying estimates based on different methodologies.

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