Poverty Prevention
A government ‘ministry of poverty’ could help us change course

A government ‘ministry of poverty’ could help us change course
A department focusing on prevention first is essential if we are to find our way out of poverty, says John Bird
There’s no use in governments being more businesslike if their values are already lacking

There’s no use in governments being more businesslike if their values are already lacking
Big Issue founder John Bird recently launched an all-party parliamentary group to try to change the way government works. A reader responds
The All Party Parliamentary Group coming together to make poverty history

The All Party Parliamentary Group coming together to make poverty history
Big Issue founder Lord Bird has launched an APPG to change the way the government responds to social crises, and put an end to poverty once and for all
Big Issue founder wants to ‘redesign’ government to end poverty
Big Issue founder wants to ‘redesign’ government to end poverty
Drip-feeding support to the poor is not going to solve the crisis we face
Drip-feeding support to the poor is not going to solve the crisis we face
Poverty is the great drain at the heart of the budget

Poverty is the great drain at the heart of the budget
Why ideas of ending poverty are still stuck in the realm of fantasy

Why ideas of ending poverty are still stuck in the realm of fantasy
Everyone is afraid of poverty, so why haven’t we declared war on it?

Everyone is afraid of poverty, so why haven’t we declared war on it?
A lot has changed since the war years, but poverty remains

A lot has changed since the war years, but poverty remains
UK poverty in 2020: ‘No family could have planned for a pandemic’

UK poverty in 2020: ‘No family could have planned for a pandemic’
Rashford ‘proud’ as Government announces £400m for children and families

Rashford ‘proud’ as Government announces £400m for children and families
Marcus Rashford launches new campaign to end child food poverty

Marcus Rashford launches new campaign to end child food poverty
Budget 2017: ‘We’re missing the bigger picture,’ says John Bird

Budget 2017: ‘We’re missing the bigger picture,’ says John Bird
‘A cow is as good as a man – or better.’ African Initiatives in Tanzania

‘A cow is as good as a man – or better.’ African Initiatives in Tanzania
John Bird: People living in poverty can be part of their own solution

John Bird: People living in poverty can be part of their own solution
Lord John Bird: Why can’t the government create a poverty prevention unit?
