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Why working parents are struggling to repel the rising tide of poverty

Why working parents are struggling to repel the rising tide of poverty

4th Dec 2018
Scottish money
Poverty must be a priority for this Scottish Budget

Poverty must be a priority for this Scottish Budget

8th Nov 2018
Working family on Universal Credit
Could the Government have done more to enable people to escape poverty?

Could the Government have done more to enable people to escape poverty?

1st Nov 2018
We have a new way to measure poverty – now let’s act to solve it

We have a new way to measure poverty – now let’s act to solve it

17th Sep 2018
Person locked in poverty
Five doodles that help to make sense of UK poverty

Five doodles that help to make sense of UK poverty

11th Sep 2018
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Universal Credit needs reform to unlock families from in-work poverty

Universal Credit needs reform to unlock families from in-work poverty

10th Sep 2018
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Cost of living locking families out of reaching decent living standard

Cost of living locking families out of reaching decent living standard

4th Jul 2018
We have a collective responsibility to solve poverty

We have a collective responsibility to solve poverty

18th Jun 2018
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Why we need big ideas to solve UK poverty

Why we need big ideas to solve UK poverty

15th Jun 2018
Why more parents feel ‘intensely worried’ about money and debt

Why more parents feel ‘intensely worried’ about money and debt

24th May 2018
Sanctions are going too far and causing destitution

Sanctions are going too far and causing destitution

24th May 2018
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Talking about poverty in the UK - what works?

Talking about poverty in the UK - what works?

3rd May 2018
Universal Basic Income - not the answer to poverty

Universal Basic Income - not the answer to poverty

25th Apr 2018
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Poverty is taking a hold on UK families – what can we do?

Poverty is taking a hold on UK families – what can we do?

29th Mar 2018
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Universal Credit: a chance to boost living standards for those on low incomes

Universal Credit: a chance to boost living standards for those on low incomes

21st Mar 2018
Tuesday’s Spring Statement is an opportunity to right the wrong of in-work poverty

Tuesday’s Spring Statement is an opportunity to right the wrong of in-work poverty

12th Mar 2018
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