Church campaigners have condemned Manchester's victory in super-casino race for 'creating crippling debts and undermining efforts to tackle child poverty in the city.'

In the week of doorstep lender Provident Financial's Annual General Meeting, Christian campaigners have taken to the street in the company's hometown of Bradford to tell the public and staff that their profits are based on extortionate lending.

Church Action on Poverty (CAP) is calling on the Britain government to take more decisive action against inequality in Britain, after official statistics indicated that more than one in four children in the UK still live in poverty.