Posted on 14 Sep 2014
In spring 2014 the Webb Memorial Trust launched the Paul Goggins Memorial Prize. Paul Goggins MP was the Secretary of the APPG Poverty and a champion of the anti-poverty agenda in ...Read More
Posted on 15 Jul 2014
The APPG Poverty was pleased to host a joint breakfast roundtable in Parliament with the APPG on Insurance and Financial Services with the aim of putting insurance protection (namely ...Read More
Posted on 04 Apr 2014
As Fair Pay Fortnight draws to a close, Kevin Rowan from the TUC discusses the problem of in work poverty
Posted on 04 Apr 2014
On 16th Feburary the APPG Poverty brought together groups of young people from around the UK to develop and discuss their ideas for a Child Poverty Strategy in Parliament. ...Read More
Posted on 25 Nov 2013
Opposition Day – – Housing Benefit (12 Nov 2013) http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2013-11-12a.823.0&s=Poverty#g908.0 Fiona O’Donnell: …Secretary chuntered earlier from a sedentary position. I have never been more disgusted by ...Read More
Posted on 25 Nov 2013
Energy Bill – Third Reading (19 Nov 2013) http://www.theyworkforyou.com/lords/?id=2013-11-19a.871.2&s=Poverty#g904.0 Baroness Maddock: …the Bill through this House. As other noble Lords have said, we always make legislation better when it ...Read More
Posted on 25 Nov 2013
Written Answers – Treasury: Poverty: Children (19 Nov 2013) http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2013-11-19a.175111.h&s=Poverty#g175111.r0 Nicky Morgan: holding answer 11 November 2013 The Government does not forecast the number of children in poverty. However ...Read More
Posted on 25 Nov 2013
Oral Answers to Questions – Deputy Prime Minister: Topical Questions (19 Nov 2013) http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2013-11-19a.1072.0&s=Poverty#g1077.3 Nicholas Clegg: …primary school. The evidence from pilots in Durham, Newham and elsewhere-I strongly urge ...Read More
Posted on 25 Nov 2013
Cost of Child Care – (20 Nov 2013) http://www.theyworkforyou.com/whall/?id=2013-11-20a.361.1&s=Poverty#g363.1 Bridget Phillipson: …personal blow, while the rest of society loses her talent, knowledge and ...Read More
Posted on 25 Nov 2013
Oral Answers to Questions – Wales: Living Wage (20 Nov 2013) http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2013-11-20a.1217.9&s=Poverty#g1218.6 Ann Clwyd: In some parts of Cynon Valley, over half the children are living in poverty. Why?