SVP Newcastle sees demand for front-line poverty services nearly double in past year
St Vincent’s Newcastle sits at the forefront of poverty crisis helping those who need it most by offering a range
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Labour is promising a ‘mission-led’ government, but the real needs are right now
As the dust begins to settle on one of the most remarkable General Elections in living memory, the resounding plea
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CAFOD welcomes new government, but warns urgent action needed to tackle global poverty
The Director of the Catholic international charity CAFOD has welcomed the new Labour government, but has called on legislators to
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The UK economy many be turning, but changing selfish habits will be a lot harder
In one way or another past few weeks haven’t been the best for our Prime Minister, so it was perhaps
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Liverpool Hope University to host prominent anti-poverty campaigners at WoWFest event
Liverpool Hope University is set to welcome some of the UK’s most powerful and prominent anti-poverty campaigners as part of
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Michael Gove’s new definition of extremism is as dangerous as it is divisive
When Michael Gove announced to parliament this week that the government has formulated a new definition of extremism, the announcement
Read moreBishops Call On Government To Prioritise The Poor And The Common Good
With the UK Government’s Autumn Statement imminent, the Bishops’ Conference’s Department for Social Justice has released a statement on the
Read moreHow the Sisters of Mary are helping the poorest children in Tanzania to study, work, play, and pray with joy
In September 2023, World Villages for Children and the Sisters of Mary opened Dodoma Boys’ School in Tanzania, in response
Read moreCaritas calls for action as figures reveal 302,158 children are living in poverty in Diocese of Salford
Caritas Salford is calling for urgent action to support local children experiencing poverty, as latest figures show a 24% rise
Read moreSooner rather than later the UK is going to have to face up to a food poverty crisis, says Joseph Kelly
On last night’s BBC Question Time, well known anti-poverty campaigner Jack Munroe warned that the deepening cost of living crisis
Read moreCaritas Salford says urgent action needed after latest poverty figures show 10.9m now struggling to pay bills
The director of Caritas Salford is calling for urgent government action, after figures published by the The Financial Conduct Authority
Read morePope warns that poor economic planning is behind Italy’s population decline – and UK is facing the same crisis, says Joseph Kelly
Speaking at a conference in Rome this morning on Italy’s dearth of babies, Pope Francis spoke of an urgent need
Read moreA meaningful Levelling Up strategy needs to address the real issues affecting local communities
This week the government announced the second round of awards in its flagship Levelling Up Fund project. More than 100
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As financial experts warn of a ‘very bleak’ decade ahead, we must do more to protect those who’ll be hit the hardest, says Joseph Kelly
If you were one of the tens of thousands of people who struggled to enter their meter readings on energy
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‘Levelling up’ won’t address social inequalities because poverty is about people and not places, says Joseph Kelly
If you’re beginning to get exhausted with ‘Partygate’ and the endless parade of accusations, excuses and political warmongering that is
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Is the fallout from Covid reawakening society to the real meaning of Christmas? By Joseph Kelly
If we’re to believe the mainstream media, this coming Christmas is threatening to be something of a stressful washout for
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