All news on the topic: poverty

Marcia Williams made herself indispensable as the personal and political ­secretary of Labour’s first Prime Minister since Clement Attlee, but it ended in scandal, poverty and disgrace

Dr Miriam Stoppard shares research from University College London into the number of people who identify as trans, which shows more are likely to live in areas of high deprivation – and she calls for urgent changes and better support

A survey of more than 4,000 support staff such as teaching assistants, lunchtime supervisors and nursery nurses found 41% fear they can’t pay for their Christmas groceries

A study by the Education Policy Institute think tank today lays bare the gulf between kids from different backgrounds, including how poorer children are more than 18 months behind wealthier pals

Stark figures show a north south divide in life ­expectancy. The widest differences were for cancers where risks can be cut with ­lifestyle changes such as ­quitting smoking and where screening is available

Some 4.2 million children are in households that have no spare cash, with parents feeling cost-of-living pressures over Christmas - as the Chancellor is called upon to take action

Under the Tories, the UK has seen an almost 20% increase in its child income poverty rate, ranking last place in Unicef’s league table of the world's richest countries

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Mum Emma was 'heartbroken' after discovering the 'embarrassing' reality of living off food parcels - especially as her son was worried about how empty the cupboards were

Tackling poverty and hunger in your community can begin with a trip to your local Post Office

Home Secretary James Cleverly strongly denied the accusation, while Labour MP Alex Cunningham said he was 'assured' it was him and called on him to 'apologise without reservation'

“Normal people are struggling, something has to change”, said an emotional mom complaining that she and her husband are working around the clock but still finding it hard to make ends meet.

Britain’s biggest foodbank network, the Trussell Trust, has given out a record 1.5million emergency parcels in just six months, and warned winter will get even worse

Many people are unable to afford school shoes for their children, or even beds – and this is becoming alarmingly normal. More must be done to help

People in the UK are considered destitute and living in poverty if they have not been able to meet their most basic physical needs to stay warm, dry, clean and fed

More than 1 million children are living in "horrifying levels of destitution", with many struggling to get food and stay warm. Let us know what you think should be done in our poll

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation said the number of children in extreme poverty has almost tripled to more than one million with many struggling to get the food they need

Many parents are being forced to cut back on non-essential items, with sport and fitness the most likely activities to be ditched, followed by days out, according to a new report

The move could push an additional 400,000 UK children into absolute poverty

The Shadow Work and Pensions speech to Labour's annual conference came amid calls for a Child Poverty Act and an end to the controversial two-child benefit limit

To highlight the issue, Katie Piper has created the world's first “infinite” children's e-book - shining a light on the importance of digital connectivity for kids

Baby banks up and down the UK are struggling with growing demand, even as their services are already under an 'unsustainable' strain, and formula milk stocks are running so low many are rationing it out

Other military personnel are also taking second jobs alongside their military duties to help them pay bills, working as delivery drivers and in McDonald's at weekends

Black residents of the Hogg Hummock community on Sapelo Island packed a meeting of McIntosh County’s elected commissioners to oppose zoning changes that residents say favour wealthy buyers

Research reveals 63% of Brits feel more awareness needs to be raised about the issue of hygiene poverty in their communities