Poverty Prevention
Seven of the last nine PMs went to Oxford. Has it gotten us any closer to solving child poverty?
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Seven of the last nine PMs went to Oxford. Has it gotten us any closer to solving child poverty?
For all the education of our leaders, are we any closer to solving the big issues, like child poverty?
The next government has to get serious about ending poverty. Here's how to do it
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The next government has to get serious about ending poverty. Here's how to do it
There's no debate – the fate of the UK will not be decided by big mouth over small mouth
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There's no debate – the fate of the UK will not be decided by big mouth over small mouth
Rory Stewart: 'The Conservative Party is being punished for Boris Johnson and Liz Truss'
Rory Stewart: 'The Conservative Party is being punished for Boris Johnson and Liz Truss'
Poverty prevention is our best hope. Here's some tangible ways to keep people warm, dry and fed
Poverty prevention is our best hope. Here's some tangible ways to keep people warm, dry and fed
We'll never end homelessness if we don’t have a proper long-term strategy
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We'll never end homelessness if we don’t have a proper long-term strategy
We need to stop hoping for a cure and prevent women and girls from facing poverty and abuse
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We need to stop hoping for a cure and prevent women and girls from facing poverty and abuse
I'm going to persuade the government to declare war on poverty. Here's how
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I'm going to persuade the government to declare war on poverty. Here's how
The government's short-term thinking around poverty is a costly mistake
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The government's short-term thinking around poverty is a costly mistake
To eliminate poverty, and all the problems it causes, we have to aim for the moon
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To eliminate poverty, and all the problems it causes, we have to aim for the moon
All the ways Big Issue Invest is working to eradicate poverty and help people gain a better hold on life
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All the ways Big Issue Invest is working to eradicate poverty and help people gain a better hold on life
Our Growth Impact Fund is bringing social justice through opportunity
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Our Growth Impact Fund is bringing social justice through opportunity
People in poverty are at greater risk of sunburn and skin cancer. Charities are calling for action
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People in poverty are at greater risk of sunburn and skin cancer. Charities are calling for action
A government 'ministry of poverty' could help us change course
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A government 'ministry of poverty' could help us change course
There's no use in governments being more businesslike if their values are already lacking
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There's no use in governments being more businesslike if their values are already lacking
Big Issue founder wants to 'redesign' government to end poverty
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Big Issue founder wants to 'redesign' government to end poverty
The All Party Parliamentary Group coming together to make poverty history
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The All Party Parliamentary Group coming together to make poverty history
Drip-feeding support to the poor is not going to solve the crisis we face
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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
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Poverty is the great drain at the heart of the budget
Why ideas of ending poverty are still stuck in the realm of fantasy
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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?
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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
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A lot has changed since the war years, but poverty remains
UK poverty in 2020: 'No family could have planned for a pandemic'
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UK poverty in 2020: 'No family could have planned for a pandemic'
Rashford 'proud' as Government announces £400m for children and families
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Rashford 'proud' as Government announces £400m for children and families
Marcus Rashford launches new campaign to end child food poverty
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