CPAG WELCOMES ABOLITION OF TWO CHILD CAP
Abolition of the Two-Child Limit: A Significant Development for Millions of Children The two-child limit, which was scheduled for full implementation by 2035, would have affected an estimated 2.2 million children, including 1.7 million living in poverty, according to figures from the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG). The policy has Continue Reading
Labour’s Welfare Shake-Up: £4 Billion Saved, But Who Pays?
By Cicero for Ciceros.org — The Reform Package: Numbers & Moves Original ambition: Slash up to £5–6 billion annually from health-related benefits—PIP and Universal Credit’s health element—by 2030. Latest concessions: Following pressure from backbenchers, Labour scaled back. Now cuts apply only to new applicants starting November 2026, halving the savings to Continue Reading
THE STATE WE’RE IN.. INEQUALITY AND POVERTY IN UK 2023-2024
This is a statistical summary of the state of the country in terms of Housing, Debt and gross inequality of income between 2023-2024. Overview: The cost of raising a child for a lone parent family is estimated to be £33.54 per day. Within the context of poverty and insecurity, it Continue Reading
Children’s Rights During War conflict
Children’s rights are in jeopardy 34 years after the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), according to Catherine Russell, head of the UN Children’s Fund. Russell emphasized that children today are living in a world increasingly hostile to their rights, with around 400 million Continue Reading
London – The Great Divide Map of 2022
Which boroughs in Greater London experience the highest deprivation in any kind is depicted on a new map by the Office of National Statistics. The map, which depicts the whole United Kingdom, was created using data from the 2021 census, which clearly shows a north-south divide. The map illustrates what Continue Reading
Exploring Economic Inequality in ‘The Divide’ Documentary
The Divide, a 2015 documentary directed by Katharine Round, explores the profound impact of economic inequality in the US and UK, based on the book The Spirit Level. By weaving the stories of seven individuals, it highlights how wealth concentration among the top 0.1% influences societal wellbeing and happiness, questioning the consequences of rising financial disparity.
