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…
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
‘The King’s Speech won’t fix child poverty. It must be our top priority in power’
Today the government will lay out its plans for the next year in the King’s Speech, likely the…
Ashworth says latest poverty figures a “devastating verdict” on Tory record
Jonathan Ashworth has said the latest statistics on poverty in the UK are a “devastating verdict” on the…
Report reveals devastating impact of Universal Credit cut on families
One in three working-age families with children across 413 parliamentary constituencies will be hit by the government’s planned…
What would cutting Universal Credit in April mean for claimants?
Labour has forced a vote in the House of Commons today on government plans to cut Universal Credit…
Petition for furlough national minimum wage floor reaches 11,000 signatures
A petition launched to stop workers from being paid less than the national minimum wage through the government’s…
Brexit deadlines come and go, Johnson set to hold talks over dinner in Brussels
Boris Johnson has described the “situation” – i.e. efforts to secure a post-Brexit trade deal – as “very…
Labour demands action as report shows “appalling” rise in destitution
Jonathan Reynolds has called on the government to provide more support for families struggling over the winter this…
How trade unions reacted to the Chancellor’s furlough extension
Rishi Sunak committed to extending the furlough scheme earlier today, with people set to receive 80% of their…
SNP must end “scourge of child poverty”, says Richard Leonard
Richard Leonard has called on the SNP government in Holyrood to tackle the “scourge of child poverty” after…
