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Scotland's child poverty targets are possible - with political confidence and urgency

Scotland's child poverty targets are possible - with political confidence and urgency

25th Feb 2021
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Expanding childcare in Wales could loosen poverty’s grip on families

Expanding childcare in Wales could loosen poverty’s grip on families

6th Nov 2020
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Well-prioritised Government spending helps families escape the trap of poverty

Well-prioritised Government spending helps families escape the trap of poverty

10th Feb 2020
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Building public will for a system that looks after everyone in our society

Building public will for a system that looks after everyone in our society

31st Oct 2019
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The Scottish Child Payment must be flexible to keep families afloat

The Scottish Child Payment must be flexible to keep families afloat

13th Aug 2019
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Why has the Scottish Child Payment been brought forward a year for under-sixes?

Why has the Scottish Child Payment been brought forward a year for under-sixes?

29th Jul 2019
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The Scottish Child Payment will turn the tide on child poverty

The Scottish Child Payment will turn the tide on child poverty

28th Jun 2019
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How can devolution loosen the hold of child poverty in Wales?

How can devolution loosen the hold of child poverty in Wales?

24th May 2019
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How Scotland can do the right thing: loosen poverty's grip on children

How Scotland can do the right thing: loosen poverty's grip on children

10th May 2019
Three systems we can redesign to end food poverty

Three systems we can redesign to end food poverty

25th Apr 2019
It's wrong that so many working families are trapped in poverty - it's time for action

It's wrong that so many working families are trapped in poverty - it's time for action

29th Mar 2019
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Five big questions we’ll be asking about new UK poverty stats

Five big questions we’ll be asking about new UK poverty stats

25th Mar 2019
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
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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
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How can Scotland right the wrong of child poverty?

How can Scotland right the wrong of child poverty?

3rd Oct 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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