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Tory policies are forcing shivering, starving children to brave sub-zero temperatures in rags

December 2, 2019

Temperatures have plummetted lately but poverty-stricken children are turning up at school in rags, with no food in their bellies. …

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Child poverty could reach 60-year high if Tories win general election – say experts

November 27, 2019

The number of children in poverty could reach a 60-year-high if the Conservatives win the general election, according to the …

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The General Election isn’t about Brexit – it’s about POVERTY. Here’s why

November 23, 2019

Apologies to those of you who may be getting bored by This Writer constantly harping on about how the Tories …

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‘Survival sex’ scandal prompts call to take benefit powers away from DWP and hand them to Scottish Parliament

November 20, 2019

Scottish equalities minister Christina McKelvie has called for the Scottish Parliament to have complete control of benefits north of the …

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Election 2019: Tories (and Lib Dems) have offered nothing but empty promises about poverty

November 19, 2019

These are the facts: Wages are still £20 per week below pre-financial crash levels; take the top 10 per cent …

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Food bank use has soared by 3,800% and child poverty is up 38% under Conservative rule

November 18, 2019

As Boris Johnson tried to woo business leaders, the Mirror has revealed shocking figures condemning the way the Conservatives have attacked …

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Christmas is coming – but DWP delays mean your Universal Credit payment may not be

November 12, 2019

Thousands of families could be facing debt – and possibly homelessness – this Christmas because of the Conservatives’ hated so-called …

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Will YOU vote to end the Tory tax on poverty?

November 7, 2019

The Conservatives in government have created a huge amount of poverty – and then taxed it. People don’t talk about …

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After Universal Credit pushes women into survival sex, the Tories say ‘other work may be on offer’

October 28, 2019

Esther McVey’s harsh verdict on women who were forced into sex work after the Tory government’s cruel Universal Credit left …

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Tory wage and benefit cuts mean millions are struggling to pay essential bills

October 8, 2019

Nearly 2.2 million people in the UK are struggling to pay council tax, rent and utility bills because they aren’t …

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