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.
Atlanta's Food Divide: Pantry Queues and Caviar Bumps
A snapshot of life in Trump's America reveals starkly different realities for Atlanta residents, from soaring food pantry demand to luxury caviar trends. Explore the economic divide.
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.
Brown: Tories 'Peddle Lies' on Child Benefit Limit
Ex-PM Gordon Brown accuses Conservatives of cruel myths over welfare, as Labour's scrapping of the two-child benefit limit is set to lift 450,000 children from poverty. Read his full condemnation.
Poll: Voters back scrapping two-child benefit cap
Exclusive polling reveals public support for ending the two-child limit. Failing to tackle child poverty could most damage Labour's re-election hopes. Read the full analysis.
Two-Child Benefit Cap Scrapped in April 2026
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms the two-child benefit cap will be abolished in April 2026, lifting 450,000 children from poverty. Discover the full impact.
NYC Food Bank Demand Soars Amid Inflation Crisis
Trinity Church's food bank in New York serves over 1,000 people weekly as inflation and Trump's tariffs push grocery bills to record highs. Discover how they're responding.
Two-Child Benefit Cap Lifted: Impact Revealed
Analysis reveals families in high-immigration areas nearly twice as likely to benefit from Labour's scrapping of the two-child benefit cap. Discover the local impact and political fallout.
Labour scraps two-child benefit cap in Budget move
Keir Starmer abolishes the two-child benefit cap, calling it a 'failed social experiment' that pushed children into poverty. The £3bn move will lift 450,000 children from hardship.
Two-Child Benefit Cap Scrapped by Labour
Chancellor Rachel Reeves scraps the two-child benefit cap, lifting an estimated 450,000 children out of poverty. See how your constituency is affected.
Badenoch defends two-child benefit cap amid criticism
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch faces backlash over supporting the controversial two-child benefit limit. Read the full analysis of this welfare policy debate.
Kinnock: Labour Budget reverses Tory child poverty injustice
Neil Kinnock praises Rachel Reeves's Budget for scrapping two-child benefit limit, calling it crucial for fighting child poverty and economic growth. Read the full analysis.
BBC's Amol Rajan apologises for 'scroungers' remark
BBC journalist Amol Rajan clarifies his 'scroungers' comment on Radio 4, apologising for any offence caused during a discussion on child poverty and the two-child benefit cap. Read the full story.
25,000 families to claim benefits after cap lifted
Chancellor Rachel Reeves scraps two-child benefit cap, costing £3bn annually by 2030 but lifting 450,000 children from poverty. OBR predicts surge in Universal Credit claims.
Reeves declares war on child poverty in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils a £26bn Budget with major cost of living support and a landmark move to scrap the two-child benefit limit, lifting 450,000 children from poverty.
Reeves' Budget Ends Rape Clause, Lifts Kids from Poverty
Chancellor Rachel Reeves scraps the 'barbaric' two-child limit and rape clause, lifting hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty in a landmark Labour budget.
Reeves Lifts 1.5M Children from Poverty, Axes Rape Clause
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers a historic Budget, scrapping the two-child limit and the 'barbaric' rape clause, lifting 1.5 million children out of poverty. A landmark day for social justice.
Labour Ends Two-Child Benefit Cap in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves abolishes controversial two-child benefit cap in first Labour budget, delivering major victory for backbenchers and families across Britain.
Reeves abolishes two-child benefit cap in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves scraps controversial two-child benefit limit, helping 450,000 children in poverty. The move hailed as Labour finding its moral purpose.
Two-Child Cap Scrapped, Freeing £150m for Scotland
Chancellor Rachel Reeves ends the two-child benefit cap, freeing £150m for Scotland to tackle child poverty. Discover the Budget's impact on families and new funding.
Budget scraps two-child benefit cap to cut child poverty
Chancellor Rachel Reeves scraps the two-child benefit limit, a move set to lift 450,000 children out of poverty. Discover the full details of this landmark decision.
Reeves abolishes two-child benefit limit in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has abolished the two-child benefit limit in her Budget, a move set to lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty. Follow for live updates.
Two-Child Benefit Limit Scrapped in £3bn Reform
Chancellor Rachel Reeves abolishes controversial two-child benefit limit, projected to lift 450,000 children out of poverty by 2029/30. Discover how this landmark decision impacts UK families.
Two-Child Benefit Cap Axed in Autumn Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves abolishes the controversial two-child benefit cap, a move set to benefit over 1.6 million children and lift thousands out of poverty.
Labour Scraps Two-Child Benefit Cap in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces the end of the two-child benefit cap in a bid to reduce child poverty. Discover the cost and impact of this major policy reversal.
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