Thu 12th

Poverty News, 12th November 2009

Published by: CSJ on Thursday 12th November 2009 11:11am

The BBC, 12th November 2009
NI has worst child poverty in UK
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The Mail, 12th November 2009

School places crisis as migration and credit crunch lead to shortage for tens of thousands of children
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The Telegraph, 12th November 2009
Britons have more abortions than anywhere else in Europe as teen pregnancies drive rise
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The Times, 12th November 2009
Open the office door and let the kids in
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Fri 6th

Poverty News 6th November 2009

Published by: CSJ on Friday 6th November 2009 11:00am
The Daily Mail, 6th November 2009

Gap in life expectancy between rich and poor 'bigger than in Victorian times'
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The Guardian, 6th November 2009
Cannabis is Dangerous
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BBC, 6th November 2009
Housing association rents to fall
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The Guardian, 6th November 2009
Disguising the detention of children
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BBC, 6th November 2009
Child safety services criticised
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Thu 5th

Poverty News 5 November 2009

Published by: CSJ on Thursday 5th November 2009 11:11am
BBC, 5th November 2009
Justice 'must focus on victims'
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The Telegraph, 5th November 2009
Benefit fraud and error cost £3 billion
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eGov Monitor, 5th November
Government Invests Additional £6.5 Million To Support Vulnerable Children
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The Guardian, 5th November
Addiction is a sickness, and so is criminalizing your child
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Tue 3rd

Poverty News 3rd November 2009

Published by: CSJ on Tuesday 3rd November 2009 10:11am
The Guardian, 3rd November 2009
Children slipping back into poverty
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The Telegraph, 3rd November 2009  
One in five families receive housing benefits 
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The BBC, 3rd November 2009
More money needed to tackle gangs
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Mon 2nd

Poverty News 2nd November 2009

Published by: CSJ on Monday 2nd November 2009 10:11am
The Guardian, 2nd November 2009
Short prison sentences should be scrapped, says Iain Duncan Smith 
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The Independent, 2nd November 2009
Record numbers of women imprisoned
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Sun 1st

Poverty News 1st November 2009

Published by: CSJ on Sunday 1st November 2009 10:11am
The Guardian, 1st November 2009
How Gordon Brown plans to tackle Britain's anti-social behaviour problem
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Thu 29th

Poverty Update 29th October 2009

Published by: CSJ on Thursday 29th October 2009 10:11am
The Independent, 29th October 2009
Natalie Evans: We need to tackle the causes of child poverty, not just the symptoms
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Wed 5th

In the News!

Published by: CSJ on Wednesday 5th August 2009 03:08pm
Unemployment in Britain: Why our job centres aren't working - Telegraph 25/7/09

Paul Kendall looks at the underperformance of Britain's Job Centres, where many unemployed feel let down and discouraged. Britain, he argues, has developed a culture of dependency on benefits that is trapping people in poverty.

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Wed 5th

In the News!

Published by: CSJ on Wednesday 5th August 2009 03:08pm

Teenage Tragedies Cast Shadow as Newquay's Drink Culture Takes Toll - Guardian 12/7/09

After two deaths in a fortnight, residents want to reclaim the Cornish town from visiting hordes, reports Anushka Asthana. Teenagers not realising the risk of cliff edges and unpredictable tides are flocking to the popular holiday destination. Police say 3,000 16-18 year olds arrive in the town during the first three weeks of July.

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Fri 17th

In the News!

Published by: CSJ on Friday 17th July 2009 10:07am
We need fresh ideas on knife crime - Guardian 16/7/09

Labour's approach of too much legislation and not enough action has failed. Knife crime is on the rise and is inextricably linked to family breakdown, addiction and educational failure. Chris Grayling argues that there is need for some common sense measures backed up with good quality, visible policing.

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