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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

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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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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

The Guardian - UK

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.

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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 Independent UK

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.

The Conversation

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

The Guardian - AU

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.

Capital & Main

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 - AU

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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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Letters: Frank Field’s flair for organising

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If you live to 100, you might as well be happy: what poverty, jail and war have taught author Rhee Kun Hoo

Joy is all around us, according to the bestselling South Korean author. Here’s what he has learned from a long and often hard life

International Business Times

Spain Struggles To Stamp Out Drug Trade In Poor South

The killing of two police by drug traffickers has focused attention on smuggling networks in southern Spain, where poverty makes it easy for gangs to recruit youngsters.

The Hindu

Owaisi is rich and old city is poor: Sameer Waliullah

Congress candidate accuses Owaisi of amassing wealth, highlights poverty in Hyderabad, emphasizes need for change in leadership.

France 24

Haiti crisis: International intervention 'not the solution', expert says

It's estimated that more than 53,000 people have fled extreme violence in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince, which equates to 80 percent of the city's population. Haiti has been without a president since the assassination of Jovenel Moïse in 2021. The country has been ravaged for decades by poverty and natural…

The Guardian - AU

‘Placement poverty’ to be tackled in Labor budget with new payments for student teachers and nurses

Midwives and social workers will also be given a $320 weekly payment for undertaking mandatory work placements at university

WEKU

After a boom in cash aid to tackle poverty, some states are now banning it

Four states so far have passed laws prohibiting the use of public money for no-strings cash aid. Advocates for basic income say the backlash is being fueled by a conservative think tank.

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