There are 400,000 fewer children in poverty than there were in 2010. We are taking steps to alleviate poverty, the gap between rich and poor has actually diminished.Boris Johnson, prime minister and Conservative Party leader, on the BBC Andrew Marr show on December 1Boris Johnson’s bold claim about child poverty needs some careful consideration – it is a very … [Read more...] about Another Johnson untruth on poverty
Tackling Scotland’s poverty crisis
Poverty is an opportunity, at least for politicians. The release of the latest annual estimates of how many people in Scotland are living in poverty – a disturbing 20% – provides yet another opportunity for politicians to blame other politicians for a problem. Holyrood blames Westminster, Westminster blames Holyrood – and those outside of government blame those who wield the … [Read more...] about Tackling Scotland’s poverty crisis