Lord Bird: We Need a New Ministry to Dismantle Poverty
Big Issue founder Lord John Bird renews his call for a dedicated Whitehall department to eradicate poverty in Britain, urging legally binding targets. Read his exclusive interview.
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Lord Bird Demands New Ministry to Eradicate Poverty
Big Issue founder Lord John Bird renews his call for a dedicated government department to tackle poverty, urging for legally binding targets to lift over 550,000 children out of hardship.
UK Government Unveils New Child Poverty Strategy
The UK government has published a new strategy to tackle child poverty, focusing on parental employment and early years support. Discover the key policies and expert reactions.
Two-child benefit limit scrapped, but child poverty fight continues
The new Labour government has abolished the controversial two-child benefit limit. While a vital step, experts warn far more action is needed to truly tackle the UK's deep-seated child poverty crisis. Read the analysis.
Government launches child poverty strategy
Prime Minister Keir Starmer sets out a moral and economic case for tackling child poverty, with a key £3bn move to scrap the two-child benefit cap. The strategy aims to help 550,000 children by 2030.
Labour's Strategy to Tackle UK Child Poverty Crisis
Labour's new child poverty strategy aims to lift 550,000 children above the poverty line by 2030, tackling the stark reality that most poor children now live in working families. Discover the plan's key measures.
Labour's child poverty plan targets 550,000 children
The government unveils its long-awaited child poverty strategy, pledging to scrap the two-child benefit cap and improve housing. Critics argue the plan lacks ambitious, binding targets for real change.
Young Brits Expose Coastal Town Crisis
Exclusive investigation uncovers the hidden struggles facing young residents in UK coastal communities - from isolation and unemployment to crumbling infrastructure.
Gambling tax could rescue 75,000 children from poverty
Exclusive analysis reveals how redirecting gambling levy funds could transform lives amid Britain's growing poverty crisis, as benefit caps push families to breaking point.
Jess Phillips Reveals Shocking Child Poverty in Commons
Labour MP Jess Phillips delivers powerful testimony about childhood deprivation in Britain, challenging the government's record on poverty during debate on Dame Louise Casey's landmark report.
Labour resists 'big red button' solution to child poverty
Exclusive analysis reveals why the Labour government is resisting immediate welfare reforms that could lift nearly half a million children from poverty, opting instead for a cautious economic approach.
Cliff-edge homes face demolition in erosion crisis
Homeowners in a picturesque coastal community face devastating losses as rapid erosion threatens to send their properties tumbling into the sea, with authorities warning demolition may be the only option.
Cornwall's coastline transformed by concrete and hot tubs
Exclusive investigation reveals how Cornwall's iconic coastline is being transformed by controversial development, with concrete structures and luxury hot tubs replacing traditional fishing cottages and green spaces.
Winchelsea Beach: Sussex's Secret Coastal Paradise
Escape to one of Britain's most unspoiled seaside towns where golden sands meet medieval history, offering the perfect peaceful coastal retreat without the tourist crowds.
Homeowners' £400k race against coastal erosion crisis
Desperate UK homeowners battle coastal erosion with massive investment to save their properties from collapsing into the sea as Atlantic waves claim more ground.
Food Bank Crisis as Benefits Lapse Sparks Hunger Fears
UK food banks face unprecedented strain as vital government food assistance programmes expire, leaving vulnerable families struggling to afford basic essentials amid rising food costs.
England's Most Deprived Areas Revealed in New Data
Shocking new government data exposes England's deprivation hotspots, with coastal towns Blackpool and Clacton facing the most severe challenges. Discover how your area compares.
Hygiene Poverty Crisis Grips UK Schools Amid Soaring Costs
Soaring living costs are pushing families into hygiene poverty, with schools across Britain now supplying basic toiletries and period products to struggling pupils.
Emilia Clarke joins child poverty campaign with MPs
Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke unites with MPs and charities in urgent call for government to reinstate legally-binding child poverty targets as crisis deepens across Britain.
Broken Britain: London Poverty Crisis Deepens
Shocking new data reveals how areas like Jaywick and London boroughs show escalating deprivation, food bank reliance, and child poverty amid Britain's growing inequality divide.
Britain's Poverty Paradox: Pensioners vs Children
New analysis reveals the stark political choice facing Britain: tackling pensioner poverty has come at the expense of children. Discover why our welfare system forces this impossible decision and what it means for the nation's future.
Child poverty crisis: 73 areas where most children face hardship
Shocking new data reveals the devastating scale of child poverty across England, with nearly all children in dozens of regions living in low-income households, raising urgent questions about government policy and social inequality.
National Trust evicts farmer's horses from coastal path
The National Trust sparks controversy by removing a farmer and his horses from historic coastal land, citing safety concerns while locals defend the animals' role in preventing erosion.
Full abolition of two-child benefit cap essential to cut poverty
New research reveals partial reforms to the controversial two-child benefit limit won't significantly reduce poverty, with experts calling for complete abolition to protect vulnerable families.
Outer Banks Mansions Collapse Into Atlantic Ocean
Dramatic footage captures the moment luxury beachfront properties in Rodanthe collapse into the ocean as relentless coastal erosion threatens the Outer Banks' fragile shoreline.
Cliff-top home demolition ordered as erosion threatens collapse
A stunning coastal property in Thorpeness faces demolition as relentless North Sea erosion brings it perilously close to collapsing over the cliff edge, highlighting Britain's growing coastal crisis.
Widow's clifftop home faces demolition over erosion risk
A 78-year-old widow faces the heartbreaking demolition of her clifftop home after council officials declared it unsafe due to rapid coastal erosion in Suffolk.
Seaside town's high street among UK's most picturesque
Discover the charming coastal town where the high street has been crowned one of Britain's most beautiful, yet locals reveal the heartbreaking reality behind the postcard-perfect facade.
Welsh coast dazzles with sand sculptures and canine charm
Discover how Wales' picturesque coastline is becoming an open-air gallery with breathtaking sand sculptures and photogenic local dogs creating unforgettable seaside moments.
Children overtake pensioners in UK poverty crisis
New analysis reveals a dramatic reversal in UK poverty trends, with children overtaking pensioners as the age group most likely to live in poverty. The triple lock's success for retirees contrasts sharply with growing child deprivation.
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