3 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said:

Could be a correlation in offshore tax avoidance schemes and the trillions sloshing around in it.

Doubtful

 

I do not think any of those ravaged by '' Poverty '' have money stashed away in tax avoidance schemes.

 

Whether that money could be used to address '' Poverty '' is a whole different discussion.

 

Where as we could look at the £25 Billion that the UK taxpayer hands over to the EU and in Foreign Aid each year and ask if that money could be better spent in the UK.

12 minutes ago, Baerboxer said:

 

Exactly. Some people earn very low wages and have to rely on social support for the families. Some work damned hard to try and ensure their children are provided with as much as possible. But others are less responsible. They smoke, drink, possibly do drugs, can't be bothered and are happy to sponge off others whilst always moaning they want more.

 

The social pressures of a consumer society are also now greater than ever and constantly increasing. 

 

There is child poverty in the UK for sure. But some are making things worse for themselves. Only the organizations that produce information criticizing the government don't like addressing or even mentioning that. 

 

When I went to junior school some class mates didn't have shoes. They were given old often pre-used gym pumps by the school. Some had few clothes and often wore the same things all week. Some of the parents who were a bit better off, and not much, would help. My mum always recycled all my old clothes giving them to others. Things were harder then - rented TV if you were lucky, rented washing machine and fridge if you were lucky, and most mums either didn't work or worked part-time so they could look after the kids as best they could.

 

Maybe UK political parties should address the wisdom of giving huge sums of foreign aid to countries like Pakistan so they can buy nice new Chinese fighter planes to go with their nuclear weapons rather than ensuring social equality at home.

"Maybe UK political parties should address the wisdom of giving huge sums of foreign aid to countries like Pakistan so they can buy nice new Chinese fighter planes to go with their nuclear weapons rather than ensuring social equality at home."

 

Couldn't agree more.

8 minutes ago, The Renegade said:

Doubtful

 

I do not think any of those ravaged by '' Poverty '' have money stashed away in tax avoidance schemes.

 

Whether that money could be used to address '' Poverty '' is a whole different discussion.

 

Where as we could look at the £25 Billion that the UK taxpayer hands over to the EU and in Foreign Aid each year and ask if that money could be better spent in the UK.

We’ll soon find out, if you get your wishes, if the money sent to the EU has an impact on UK poverty.

 

I look forward to discussing that when/if the time comes.

6 minutes ago, transam said:

Perhaps you are the one with no knowledge ranting....BUT, tell me, how old are you ?..That may point me in a the direction regarding your posts..

Stop feeding the troll mate. 

 

 

Published by the LSE ( We all know who loves the LSE ? ) on 24 March 2018

 

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While poverty in the UK has declined since 2012 – when the UK had a higher poverty rate than most EU member states – progress is now at risk following policy changes in the 2017 Autumn Budget. 

http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/how-poor-is-poor-the-many-dimensions-of-poverty-in-the-uk/

 

It also spells out quite clearly how '' Poverty '' is difficult to define and very difficult to address.

More kids in the UK without a Playstation and Sky TV ... we’ve hit a new low.

Cheap but tasty cooking- one way to go.

 

1 minute ago, bannork said:

Cheap but tasty cooking- one way to go.

 

Can you can take it out of a packet and microwave it? No, then it's too much trouble for many.

1 minute ago, giddyup said:

Can you can take it out of a packet and microwave it? No, then it's too much trouble for many.

The sad thing is, you are absolutely correct.

When I was young, the husband was regarded as the bread winner, these days it too easy to get money without working, therefore the government becomes the bread winner. People need to take responsibility for there own misery and stop blaming everyone else.

A topic cleanup has removed trolls, flames, off topic posts and a large dose of bickering as well as answers.

 

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UK child poverty rose last year as welfare cuts bite: thinktank