Opinion

Deepening poverty in the UK under Starmer Labour government says major charity

Poverty blighted between 20-22 percent of the UK population from 2005/06 up to the general election 2024. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation anticipates no change under the Starmer led Labour Government.

New report lifts lid on levels of child poverty across Ayrshire

A report to NHS Ayrshire and Arran Health Board reveals 'deep pockets' of deprivation when it comes to child poverty.
Northern Scot

Moray child poverty figures show stark divide between areas of Elgin

Elgin Central West had the lowest levels of relative child poverty in Moray, with just 7.8 per cent of its under 19s living ...

‘Britain’s poorest getting poorer as people in deep poverty at record high’

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation said 6.8 million people were living in very deep poverty in the year to March 2024.
The Conversation

To truly tackle child poverty, the UK needs to look again at migration policy

As part of her research on migrant destitution, Lucy Leon has previously received research funding from the Aberdeen Group Charitable Trust (formerly known as abrdn financial fairness trust) and is ...