UK poverty

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18 Apr 2010

Main parties are ignoring poverty and war, say Communists

The Communist Party of Britain (CPB) has said that after a week and a half of election campaigning, “the people's needs continue to be ignored by the main parties”.
16 Mar 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.
23 Dec 2009

Shoplifting can be moral choice in desperate poverty, says priest

Anglican priest Tim Jones has warned that many people in poverty are driven to crime to survive. He encouraged people in this situation to shoplift what they need rather than resort to mugging or prostitution.
20 Sep 2008

Keep the Promise Rally: End Child Poverty

Growing up in poverty hurts

1 in 3 children live in poverty in the UK today.
We can see the damage that poverty does to our society and are demanding a better future for all our children.