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Child poverty
Chav Solidarity author D Hunter: 'My violent childhood left me without role models for parenting'

Chav Solidarity author D Hunter: 'My violent childhood left me without role models for parenting'
Without good parenting role models while growing up, what is a new dad supposed to do?
250,000 people will be plunged into poverty by benefit cuts, DWP analysis reveals

250,000 people will be plunged into poverty by benefit cuts, DWP analysis reveals
It's 15 years since the UK government promised to end child poverty. Time to revive that ambition

It's 15 years since the UK government promised to end child poverty. Time to revive that ambition
End two-child limit on benefits to lift 600,000 kids out of poverty, Labour told: 'We're in a crisis'
End two-child limit on benefits to lift 600,000 kids out of poverty, Labour told: 'We're in a crisis'
Over 85,000 children in Britain living in extreme poverty: 'There's a sense of hopelessness'
Over 85,000 children in Britain living in extreme poverty: 'There's a sense of hopelessness'
One in four teachers spending own money to feed hungry pupils as parents struggle with costs

One in four teachers spending own money to feed hungry pupils as parents struggle with costs
Scrap two-child benefit cap to prove you're serious about child poverty, Labour told

Scrap two-child benefit cap to prove you're serious about child poverty, Labour told
No recourse to public funds traps families like mine in poverty. It's time the government ended it

No recourse to public funds traps families like mine in poverty. It's time the government ended it
More than 24 million Brits don't earn enough for a 'decent standard of living', report finds

More than 24 million Brits don't earn enough for a 'decent standard of living', report finds
36 places where kids can eat free or for £1 in February half term

36 places where kids can eat free or for £1 in February half term
Children are poor because their mothers are poor. But is Labour serious about tackling it?

Children are poor because their mothers are poor. But is Labour serious about tackling it?
Labour's housing benefit freeze leaves almost one million children at risk of poverty

Labour's housing benefit freeze leaves almost one million children at risk of poverty
Labour must invest in benefits system to lift children out of poverty, shameful report finds

Labour must invest in benefits system to lift children out of poverty, shameful report finds
Zarah Sultana would 'absolutely' return to Labour after suspension: 'It has to be a broad church'

Zarah Sultana would 'absolutely' return to Labour after suspension: 'It has to be a broad church'
This year has offered children glimmers of hope – but 2025 must see tangible change

This year has offered children glimmers of hope – but 2025 must see tangible change
There's no quick fix for single parent poverty but there is a clear first step – Labour must take it

There's no quick fix for single parent poverty but there is a clear first step – Labour must take it
The dark side of Christmas: Inside the factories where children are forced to make gifts and toys

The dark side of Christmas: Inside the factories where children are forced to make gifts and toys
Why branding Hastings 'the Grinch capital of the UK' is just plain poverty shaming

Why branding Hastings 'the Grinch capital of the UK' is just plain poverty shaming
'It's heartbreaking': More than 56,000 primary school children homeless in England this Christmas

'It's heartbreaking': More than 56,000 primary school children homeless in England this Christmas
'We all deserve magic': Meet the teachers working to bring Christmas joy to children in poverty

'We all deserve magic': Meet the teachers working to bring Christmas joy to children in poverty
Scotland's move to abolish poverty by ending two-child benefit cap must inspire Westminster

Scotland's move to abolish poverty by ending two-child benefit cap must inspire Westminster
Inside the Big Issue: Gavin & Stacey's James Corden and Ruth Jones – one final time

Inside the Big Issue: Gavin & Stacey's James Corden and Ruth Jones – one final time
TikTok star and teacher Shabaz Ali: 'Kids should not be going without food in this country'

TikTok star and teacher Shabaz Ali: 'Kids should not be going without food in this country'
Scotland is right to scrap the cruel two-child benefit cap. It's now time for Labour to act
