Why do Tories keep carrying on about families having ‘too many children’?
I’ll answer that straight away: because it pushes responsibility onto the parents, rather than on governments that cause the poor …
Category Archives: Poverty
People in the UK’s poorest communities have supported a government that will send them to food banks
The Con Party has managed to hoodwink a swathe of formerly Labour-supporting constituencies into supporting it – mainly with a …
Tory policies are forcing shivering, starving children to brave sub-zero temperatures in rags
Temperatures have plummetted lately but poverty-stricken children are turning up at school in rags, with no food in their bellies. …
Child poverty could reach 60-year high if Tories win general election – say experts
The number of children in poverty could reach a 60-year-high if the Conservatives win the general election, according to the …
The General Election isn’t about Brexit – it’s about POVERTY. Here’s why
Apologies to those of you who may be getting bored by This Writer constantly harping on about how the Tories …
‘Survival sex’ scandal prompts call to take benefit powers away from DWP and hand them to Scottish Parliament
Scottish equalities minister Christina McKelvie has called for the Scottish Parliament to have complete control of benefits north of the …
Election 2019: Tories (and Lib Dems) have offered nothing but empty promises about poverty
These are the facts: Wages are still £20 per week below pre-financial crash levels; take the top 10 per cent …
Food bank use has soared by 3,800% and child poverty is up 38% under Conservative rule
As Boris Johnson tried to woo business leaders, the Mirror has revealed shocking figures condemning the way the Conservatives have attacked …
Christmas is coming – but DWP delays mean your Universal Credit payment may not be
Thousands of families could be facing debt – and possibly homelessness – this Christmas because of the Conservatives’ hated so-called …
Will YOU vote to end the Tory tax on poverty?
The Conservatives in government have created a huge amount of poverty – and then taxed it. People don’t talk about …