church action on poverty

October 10, 2010

Bishops told to pay a Living Wage

Church Action on Poverty has written to all Anglican and Roman Catholic Bishops to press them to sign up their Diocese to pay a Living Wage.
September 1, 2010

Thousands celebrate the 'art of looking sideways' at Greenbelt

Visitors to the Greenbelt Christian festival, known for its focus on politics and the arts, have returned home after four days of worship, music and talks.
August 18, 2010

Astonishment at Chancellor's claim that huge cuts will make UK 'fairer'

Anti-poverty activists have expressed astonishment at George Osborne's claim that massive public spending cuts will create a "more just society".
August 13, 2010

Stop the legal loan sharks

In the wake of the economic crisis, we've all been encouraged to be more realistic about debt. It's a message that will be of little use to those who are forced into the hands of loan sharks by desperation, poverty and the refusal of banks to give them credit. And for all the government's words about financial responsibility, they're letting the loan sharks get away with it.
June 25, 2010

Church Action on Poverty denounces welfare axe policy

A leading Christian anti-poverty charity has warned the coalition government that its determination to cut welfare spending could have disastrous - even fatal - effects on the poor,
June 22, 2010

Churches and poverty action group urge government to make tax fairer

Leaders from the Baptist, Methodist and United Reformed Churches, together with Church Action on Poverty (CAP), have called on the chancellor to opt for fairer taxes today.
April 26, 2010

Charities say parties must commit to a Fairness Test for tackling the deficit

Church Action on Poverty, the TUC and leading charities have asked for the big party leaders’ commitment that tax rises and spending cuts will not hit the poorest hardest.
April 15, 2010

Manifestos should have included Robin Hood Tax, say Christian leaders

Church leaders and Christian agencies say they are disappointed that neither of the two biggest political parties have included a commitment to the Robin Hood Tax in their manifestos.
March 16, 2010

Grassroots 'listening' projects will help churches tackle poverty

Church Action on Poverty (CAP) is encouraging local churches and grassroots organisations to run “listening” activities in their communities. They are offering grants to help this happen.
February 20, 2010

Poverty experts and churches urge government to close wealth gap

Twenty-six leading poverty experts, including many church leaders, have challenged the Chancellor and Opposition finance ministers to seize a once-in-a-generation opportunity to close the gap between rich and poor.