Child poverty
One in four children start school still wearing nappies – but it’s not the parents’ fault

One in four children start school still wearing nappies – but it’s not the parents’ fault
Summer holiday childcare costs surge to more than £1,000 per child: ‘Stressed out to the max’

Summer holiday childcare costs surge to more than £1,000 per child: ‘Stressed out to the max’
Inside the primary school ‘food shop’ ensuring children don’t go hungry over summer break

Inside the primary school ‘food shop’ ensuring children don’t go hungry over summer break
More than two thirds of teachers worry children will go hungry this summer: ‘Beyond heart-breaking’

More than two thirds of teachers worry children will go hungry this summer: ‘Beyond heart-breaking’
1.6 million children at risk of ‘losing their life chances’ because of ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap

1.6 million children at risk of ‘losing their life chances’ because of ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap
Keir Starmer promises ‘sunlight of hope’ – but can he offer progress on ending poverty in the UK?

Keir Starmer promises ‘sunlight of hope’ – but can he offer progress on ending poverty in the UK?
Politicians are failing our children and our children’s children. We must protect future generations

Politicians are failing our children and our children’s children. We must protect future generations
Child poverty in working households soared by 1,350 a week since Tories came to power, report finds

Child poverty in working households soared by 1,350 a week since Tories came to power, report finds
Even Nigel Farage wants to scrap the two-child benefit cap. When will Labour see sense?

Even Nigel Farage wants to scrap the two-child benefit cap. When will Labour see sense?
Palestine, renting and child poverty: What is – and isn’t – in Labour’s general election manifesto

Palestine, renting and child poverty: What is – and isn’t – in Labour’s general election manifesto
‘How dare he’: Sunak claims the Tories have reduced child poverty – but it’s not exactly the truth

‘How dare he’: Sunak claims the Tories have reduced child poverty – but it’s not exactly the truth
‘You can hear your stomach growling’: Kids call on next government to do more to end child poverty

‘You can hear your stomach growling’: Kids call on next government to do more to end child poverty
Nearly one million people only £10 a week away from poverty, study finds

Nearly one million people only £10 a week away from poverty, study finds
To tackle child poverty, we need action as bold as Labour creating the welfare state in 1945

To tackle child poverty, we need action as bold as Labour creating the welfare state in 1945
Baroness Floella Benjamin on being Black on TV, Play School and giving hope to children in poverty

Baroness Floella Benjamin on being Black on TV, Play School and giving hope to children in poverty
From the NHS to levelling up: Here are all the broken promises after 14 years of Tory rule

From the NHS to levelling up: Here are all the broken promises after 14 years of Tory rule
Even Suella Braverman wants to end the two-child benefit cap. Why is Labour refusing to budge?

Even Suella Braverman wants to end the two-child benefit cap. Why is Labour refusing to budge?
Stigma of poverty is a ‘wicked social problem’, report warns – but it doesn’t have to be this way

Stigma of poverty is a ‘wicked social problem’, report warns – but it doesn’t have to be this way
“We demand an end to poverty”: Big Issue Group lay out policy calls to political leaders ahead of General Election

“We demand an end to poverty”: Big Issue Group lay out policy calls to political leaders ahead of General Election
Big Issue founder John Bird leads Lords in debate on child poverty
