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UK Scraps Two-Child Benefit Cap in Major Policy U-Turn

The UK government has abolished the controversial two-child benefit cap, a move hailed as a 'monumental step' that will lift thousands of children out of poverty and end years of financial hardship for struggling families.

Flint's Radical Baby Payment: UK Policy Breakthrough?

A groundbreaking US scheme in Flint, Michigan, providing unconditional cash to new mothers is delivering stunning results in child development and maternal health. Could this radical policy be the answer to the UK's own child poverty crisis?

UK's poverty map unchanged since Victorian era

Shocking new analysis reveals the UK's poorest areas have remained trapped in deprivation since the Victorian era, with government policies consistently failing to bridge the divide.

UK childhood obesity and underweight crisis deepens

A landmark UNICEF report reveals a deepening nutritional crisis among UK children, with soaring obesity rates masking a persistent underweight problem, creating a 'double burden' of malnutrition.

Two-Child Benefit Cap Forces Parents to Skip Meals

Exclusive: A damning new report reveals the devastating impact of the two-child benefit limit, pushing families into food insecurity and forcing parents to choose between heating and eating.

Record 1.5m Food Parcels for UK Children in Poverty Crisis

Shocking new data from the Trussell Trust reveals an unprecedented surge in child poverty across the UK, with food banks in its network distributing over one million emergency food parcels to children in the past year—the highest number ever recorded.

Breaking Britain's Junk Food Cycle: A System Failure

An in-depth investigation reveals how Britain's broken food system fuels a public health crisis. Discover the powerful corporate interests, government failures, and the actionable solutions needed to break the junk food cycle for good.

Two-Child Benefit Cap Fuels UK Child Poverty Crisis

Exclusive analysis reveals how the UK's two-child benefit cap has plunged 1.5 million children into poverty since 2015, with experts warning of irreversible damage to a generation's future.

Quarter of UK pupils too hungry to learn, study finds

Shocking new research exposes the deepening child poverty crisis in UK schools, with teachers reporting a quarter of students arriving too hungry to concentrate, prompting urgent calls for government action.

Archbishops condemn 'cruel' two-child benefit cap

The UK's most senior bishops, including the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, launch a powerful condemnation of the two-child benefit limit, branding it a 'cruel and unjust' policy driving children into poverty.

Government axes free school meal holiday support

The UK government has terminated the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme funding, ending crucial free school meal support for over 600,000 children during holidays, sparking outrage from charities and opposition parties.

Government axes holiday food fund for low-income families

The UK government has terminated the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme's central funding, shifting full financial responsibility to local councils. This decision threatens vital holiday support, including meals and activities, for millions of ch

Greece's Tourism Boom Hides Deep Poverty Crisis

As Greece enjoys a record-breaking tourism season, a stark contrast emerges. A new report reveals the severe impact of the cost-of-living crisis on Greek residents, with many struggling to afford basic necessities amidst the influx of wealthy visitors.

Urgent Action Needed for UK's Struggling Pensioners

A damning new report reveals a silent crisis engulfing millions of UK pensioners, with soaring living costs and inadequate support pushing many into poverty and isolation. Experts demand immediate government action.

100+ Groups Demand Starmer Scrap Two-Child Benefit Cap

A powerful coalition of over 100 women's rights and poverty organisations has issued a stern demand to the incoming Labour government, urging Sir Keir Starmer to abolish the controversial two-child benefit limit, branding it a 'vile policy' that plunges f

Kinnock urges end to two-child benefit cap

Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock has called on the government to scrap the controversial two-child limit on benefits, arguing it pushes families into poverty. Read more on the growing backlash against the policy.

Labour to scrap two-child benefit cap

Labour announces plans to abolish the controversial two-child benefit cap, aiming to lift 250,000 children out of poverty. Critics argue the policy has pushed families into hardship.

Trump's food stamp cuts spark outrage

Former US President Donald Trump proposes drastic cuts to food stamp programmes, raising concerns over rising food insecurity and poverty levels.

Starmer vows to tackle child poverty in UK

Labour leader Keir Starmer outlines plans to reduce child poverty during a session with the Commons Liaison Committee, emphasising urgent action and policy reforms.

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