Autumn statement: ‘Here’s the anti-poverty plan Labour and the Tories need’
A political party that is in such political disarray and so desperate to stay in power as the…
Food Poverty
One in seven missing out on food amid rising cost of living, TUC poll reveals
Frances O’Grady has warned that the UK could see “Victorian” levels of poverty if workers’ pay does not…
Expanding access to free school meals will help tackle the cost-of-living crisis
With many families facing unprecedented financial hardship amid the cost-of-living crisis, it comes as no surprise to anyone…
Calls for a right to food curtail ambition for our country, rather than extend it
We saw a Labour victory in Wakefield of which we can all be proud last month. Activists and…
Solutions to the biggest challenges in our society begin in our communities
It is easy to feel very small and powerless as the world is engulfed by existential crises. First,…
Food bank figures show Universal Credit “clearly failing”, says Labour
Labour has warned that Universal Credit is “clearly failing” as new figures show half of all households visiting…
Dodds urges Sunak to “come clean” over role in blocking free school meals
Anneliese Dodds has called on the Chancellor to “come clean” about his role in the government’s refusal to…
Why every council needs a food poverty action plan
After last week’s vote against the Labour motion on free school meals, the surge of support for Marcus…
The school meal voucher scheme must continue over the summer holidays
There was a dire, unacceptable food poverty emergency even before the Covid-19 pandemic. Now coronavirus and its economic…
The Agriculture Bill should be a golden opportunity to create a fair food system
Rising food poverty and the severe consequences of the climate crisis on our weather, landscapes and crops, means…
