Posts Tagged with "child poverty"

Need to refocus on child poverty

Monday, June 18, 2012

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I was interested to see the report published last week by the Child Poverty Action Group, which recognises the significant gains made in tackling child poverty since the late nineties but expresses serious concerns about recent policy and legislative changes. The report concludes that, across the UK, the child poverty approach pursued under the Labour [...]

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We need action on child poverty

Friday, October 21, 2011

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The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) in Scotland believes almost 100,000 Scots children who were saved from poverty between 1998/9 and 2009/10 could soon be facing it again under controversial changes to the benefits system. The claims follow a report from the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) that forecasts relative child poverty throughout the UK [...]

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Fighting for children and young people

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

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I recently took part in the Opposition Day debate on the impact of the Coalition’s first budget. I highlighted the failings of the current UK Government in tackling child poverty and providing opportunities for young people. The Institute for Fiscal Studies has confirmed that the Government’s emergency budget was regressive and that half a million more [...]

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