Two-child limit not policy for workshy and must be banished, says Gordon Brown Campaigners argue that 109 children across the UK are pulled into poverty by the policy every day. Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2025
Gordon Brown calls for gambling tax hike to tackle UK’s ‘biggest threat’ IN FULL The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025
Child poverty biggest threat to UK’s long-term economic future – Gordon Brown Mr Brown is expected to call for a ‘new coalition of compassion for children that will create a chain of hope for children right across our country’. Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2025
Gordon Brown to issue warning on ‘shameful epidemic’ of child poverty in Britain The ex-Labour leader will also call for Rachel Reeves to raise taxes on gambling firms to cover the cost of lifting the two-child benefit cap The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025
Uzbekistan’s vision for a fairer future takes centre stage at the World Summit in Doha At the World Summit in Qatar, Uzbekistan showcases its social development vision, advancing global cooperation, justice, poverty reduction, and inclusive growth. Euronews · Nov 5, 2025
As world leaders enter climate talks, people in poverty have the most at stake In the leadup to the annual United Nations climate conference, the U.N. Development Programme has released new data about how climate change is going to affect agriculture, extreme weather and other factors that often mean life or death for people in poverty The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2025
Doha hosts UN social summit as calls grow for concrete action towards equality Doha is hosting the Second World Summit for Social Development this week with world leaders, experts and youth meeting to tackle poverty, inequality and the future of work. Euronews · Nov 4, 2025
Tuesday briefing: Why Labour won’t press the ‘big red button’ to lift 450,000 children out of poverty In today’s newsletter: The Labour Party recently sounded resolute in its intention to cut the two-child benefit cap. But against an ugly fiscal backdrop, the chancellor may be having second thoughts The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2025
10 Poverty Lies That Keep People Struggling Forever Millions of people live paycheck to paycheck, feeling trapped by financial hardship. People develop poverty myths through internalization of false beliefs that do not stem from money shortages. The beliefs people hold about poverty create barriers that limit their choices and block their path toward achieving financial security. People need… The Free Financial Advisor · Nov 2, 2025
Crying the news with Ali Akbar, the last paperboy of Paris Ali Akbar of Rawalpindi, Pakistan, has been hawking newspapers in Paris’s Left Bank district for more than five decades. While sales are dwindling, the job has allowed him to lift his family out of poverty and earned him a knighthood – a testament to a local legend, and the end… Radio France Internationale · Nov 2, 2025
Democrats must not cave in to Donald Trump The government shutdown is not an accident. Trump’s budget would push millions into poverty and must be stopped The Guardian - US · Nov 1, 2025
Texas ACA insurers hike monthly premiums by 35% on average The amount Texans will pay toward their ACA premiums will likely rise more steeply, with enhanced subsidies set to expire. The Texas Tribune · Oct 31, 2025
‘My daughter is worried about going to school because we can’t afford deodorant’ Figures show 21 per cent of children living in hygiene poverty avoid playing with others for fear of being judged The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025
France faces homelessness crisis as deaths and child poverty soar France experienced a record surge in homeless deaths in 2024, with 912 people dying while living without stable housing, according to figures released Thursday by the collective Les Morts de la Rue. Radio France Internationale · Oct 31, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2025 Charities and stars call on UK government to set child poverty reduction targets Signatories of open letter include National Children’s Bureau, Barnardo’s and celebrities such as Emilia Clarke
The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2025 Jaywick’s continued decline and intensifying London poverty tell same story of ‘broken’ Britain Latest deprivation index shows how geography and housing costs shape inequality more than policy ever has
We Got This Covered · Oct 30, 2025 Man who grew up in poverty discovers he was born to millionaires. He’s suing for everything he lost The hospital bath mix-up that stole an entire life.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2025 Why can’t we eradicate both pensioner and child poverty? Letters: Dr Carole Easton and Dr Steve Cushion say that we should not pit one disadvanted group against another when it comes to the government’s funding priorities
The Conversation · Oct 30, 2025 Child marriage is still common in the DRC: what’s driving it and how to encourage change Despite international efforts to eliminate child marriage, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to have high rates of this harmful practice.
International Business Times UK · Oct 30, 2025 Shark Tank's Robert Herjavec Reveals How His Family's Struggles Drove Him to Build a $600M Fortune Robert Herjavec's early struggles as an immigrant and his desire to lift his family out of poverty drove his success, now estimated at $600 million.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2025 Only full abolition of two-child benefit cap will substantially cut poverty, thinktank says Resolution Foundation says half-measures would have little or no meaningful impact on child poverty rates
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025 Reeves warned she must end child benefit cap altogether or face rise in poverty A report by the Resolution Foundation will fuel demands from Labour MPs for the chancellor to find another £3.5bn to tackle end the two child benefit cap
Reason · Oct 29, 2025 Milei Win Buys Time To Return Argentina to Prosperity Once a common saying, “rich like an Argentine” became a sad joke under statist politicians.
Dinks Finance · Oct 28, 2025 10 Ways Couples Accidentally Set Themselves Up for Elder Poverty Many couples spend decades working hard, raising families, and paying off debts—only to find themselves financially insecure when retirement arrives. The harsh truth is that financial missteps made early or mid-life can snowball into serious problems later on. Even well-meaning decisions, when compounded over time, can reduce savings and increase…
Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2025 MPs repeat plea for Government to lift two-child benefit cap ahead of budget Work and pensions minister Andrew Western says Government are considering a number of ‘levers’ to bring child poverty down.