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Austerity Britain: UK child poverty survey reveals cold facts about freezing homes

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Friday, 15 November 2013. UK child poverty survey reveals cold facts about freezing homes. The reality for a growing number of children in poor families in Britain is cold, damp houses and not enough to eat, a new survey by a leading children’s charity reveals, as living standards decline for most people across the country. 8220;This is a damning incitement of how children feel about their chances of their future and the opportunities they will have in life,’ Hersfield told RT. This blog is primarily 'ab...

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Austerity Britain: The poorest pay the price for austerity: Workers face biggest fall in living standards since Victorian era

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Monday, 9 December 2013. The poorest pay the price for austerity: Workers face biggest fall in living standards since Victorian era. The number of public sector workers on low wages doubles to more than one million, with women and part-time staff disproportionately affected by squeeze on incomes. More than five million people are officially classified as low paid and an increasing number of public sector workers are struggling to make ends meet, according to the New Economics Foundation (NEF) think-tank.

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Austerity Britain: UK spends £2bn housing homeless in B&Bs, hostels and shelters

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Sunday, 19 May 2013. UK spends £2bn housing homeless in B&Bs, hostels and shelters. Rising private rents, lack of affordable housing, benefit cuts and low levels of home-building force costly short-term solution, investigation finds. Campaigners have said welfare changes will exacerbate the problem. Official figures show that in London alone 7,000 families dependent on benefits stand to lose more than £100 a week under the benefit cap, and many are expected to become homeless as a result. A separate inve...

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Austerity Britain: Further profits drop expected from Tesco

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Monday, 2 December 2013. Further profits drop expected from Tesco. Tesco boss Philip Clarke's turnaround plans will be under fresh scrutiny on Wednesday when the supermarket is expected to reveal a fall in UK sales. Some major investors have already reportedly raised concerns over the chain's management team following a dire set of first half figures. Tesco's interim profits tumbled by almost a quarter to £1.39bn after underlying sales declines in the UK and every one of its overseas markets. Diary of an...

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Austerity Britain: Fuel poverty: Ministers 'shifting goal posts'

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Monday, 2 December 2013. Fuel poverty: Ministers 'shifting goal posts'. A committee of MPs has accused ministers of "shifting the goal posts" to reduce the number of households in England classed as in fuel poverty. The definition of fuel poverty would be changed by amendments to the Energy Bill so that 2.4 million were classed as fuel poor rather than 3.2 million. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Black Triangle Anti-Defamation Campaign in Defence of Disability Rights. People Against PIP Assessments.

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Austerity Britain: 5 benefit changes the government don't want you to know about

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Saturday, 30 November 2013. 5 benefit changes the government don't want you to know about. Threats to take away children from families is a new low for the coalition government's war on benefit claimants. 8220;Alarmingly weak”. So, here’s five benefit changes the government doesn’t want you to know about. 1 Disabled people denied a key benefit have had their right to appeal reduced. 2 Long-term sick people are having their benefits sanctioned . for being sick. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). This blo...

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Austerity Britain: Britain’s homelessness crisis evident in record number of calls to Shelter

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Thursday, 28 November 2013. Britain’s homelessness crisis evident in record number of calls to Shelter. Charity has received 175,000 inquiries in the past 12 months, up 10 per cent in the previous year. Emily Dugan reports. Visits to the advice pages of the charity’s website are also up more than 20 per cent, with almost 400,000 people seeking help online. Some 80,000 children are expected to spend Christmas without a proper home. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). This blog is primarily 'about' the neg...

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Austerity Britain: Homes 'standing empty' because of bedroom tax

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Thursday, 23 May 2013. Homes 'standing empty' because of bedroom tax. Speaking in parliament this week, Liam Byrne said three-bedroom homes ‘in places like the north east’ are being left vacant because the under-occupation penalty means families on housing benefit cannot afford the rent. Addressing work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith, he said: ‘There are now 53,000 households in our country being put up in temporary accommodation, which is costing the taxpayer billions of pounds. Where has the ...

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Austerity Britain: Autumn Statement 2013: Britain can no longer afford welfare state, warns Osborne

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Monday, 2 December 2013. Autumn Statement 2013: Britain can no longer afford welfare state, warns Osborne. George Osborne will set out more details on his planned cap on welfare spending in the Autumn Statement on Thursday. The Chancellor will use his Autumn Statement on Thursday to set out more details of a new cap on welfare spending after the next general election. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Black Triangle Anti-Defamation Campaign in Defence of Disability Rights. People Against PIP Assessments.

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Austerity Britain: MPs to quiz Iain Duncan Smith over Universal Credit delays

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Monday, 9 December 2013. MPs to quiz Iain Duncan Smith over Universal Credit delays. Problems surrounding the implementation of a central pillar of government changes to the welfare system are to be examined by MPs. Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith will be asked to explain why the new Universal Credit will not be paid to about 700,000 people until after a planned 2017 deadline. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Black Triangle Anti-Defamation Campaign in Defence of Disability Rights. Gina R...