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Big Issue calls for Scotland-style poverty reduction targets as new analysis exposes huge gap in progress between UK nations
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Big Issue calls for Scotland-style poverty reduction targets as new analysis exposes huge gap in progress between UK nations

New Big Issue analysis shows Scotland 32-percentage points ahead of England and Wales in terms of its progress on child poverty

England and Wales must follow Scotland’s lead and set legal targets to end child poverty
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England and Wales must follow Scotland’s lead and set legal targets to end child poverty

New Big Issue analysis shows Scotland has seen a 12% drop in child poverty since passing legally binding targets in 2017, where England and Wales have seen a 15% rise

Lord John Bird demands Labour set child poverty reduction targets in Children’s Bill amendment
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Lord John Bird demands Labour set child poverty reduction targets in Children’s Bill amendment

The Big Issue founder has put forward an amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to ‘hold Labour’s feet to the fire’

UN calls on Labour to increase benefits and scrap two-child limit in UK poverty crisis warning
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UN calls on Labour to increase benefits and scrap two-child limit in UK poverty crisis warning

Green MP Ellie Chowns: ‘Half measures will no longer suffice – we need bold solutions to poverty’
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Green MP Ellie Chowns: ‘Half measures will no longer suffice – we need bold solutions to poverty’

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Aberdeen vendor shares fears over M&S closure with local MP: “She’s in our corner”

Ledbury Big Issue vendor tells local MP: ‘Take my concerns to Westminster’
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Ledbury Big Issue vendor tells local MP: ‘Take my concerns to Westminster’

Rachel Reeves should see that ending poverty is fiscally responsible. Here’s why
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Rachel Reeves should see that ending poverty is fiscally responsible. Here’s why

We want to end poverty for good with Poverty Zero law. Here’s how you can help us
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We want to end poverty for good with Poverty Zero law. Here’s how you can help us

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Welcome to Big Issue’s Big Community

‘Poverty is out of control’: Over half of Brits say Labour not doing enough to help people in poverty
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‘Poverty is out of control’: Over half of Brits say Labour not doing enough to help people in poverty

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Get ready, Newcastle: the Big Issue Community Roadshow is coming to town