Feb.09 -- Support is rising among policy makers to address America’s child-poverty crisis, which is getting worse as the pandemic drags on. More than 8 million Americans -- including many children -- fell into poverty during the second...

NYT columnist Nicholas Kristof has been writing about the poverty system, education, women's rights and US immigration for 20 years. Now, he's eying a run for Oregon governor. Will he jump into the race? And why? He joins The Recount...

CLEAN: Exterior interview with former Prime Minister Gordon Brown on child poverty on 2 November 2020 in Edinburgh, Scotland

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said he welcomes the Government’s U-turn on free school meals but that it is “just one step” to reducing child poverty.



He told MPs: “A report last week from the Government’s social mobility...

May.02 -- Wes Moore, Robin Hood Foundation's chief executive officer, discusses the organization's fight against poverty with Bloomberg's Vonnie Quinn on "Bloomberg Markets."

Feb.10 -- The United Nations has named 2021 the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labor. That's as the International Labor Organization estimates that 152 million children - almost one-in-ten of all minors worldwide - are...

Oct.23 -- Robin Hood CEO Wes Moore talks about how the organization uses data to identify and eradicate poverty. He speaks to Bloomberg's David Westin on "Bloomberg Big Decisions."

Children living in the North of England face worse health and educational outcomes following the pandemic than youngsters elsewhere in the country, a major new report has warned.



The wide-ranging research involving more...

Jul.07 -- Robin Hood Foundation Chief Executive Officer Wes Moore discusses race relations in the U.S., the death of Freddie Gray who died in Baltimore police custody, the economic impact of child poverty on minorities, and supporting...

May.17 -- Council of Economic Advisors Member Heather Boushey discusses details of the monthly child tax-credit payments set to begin in mid-July and continue through the rest of the year. The program is part of the American Rescue Plan...

A piece of street art seemingly depicting Prime Minister Boris Johnson being strung up by young children has been removed by authorities. The piece, which bore the slogan 'We're All In This Together' and appeared in Northfield, a...

Feb.11 -- Robin Hood Foundation CEO Wes Moore discusses how the pandemic has impacted communities. He speaks with Bloomberg's David Westin on "Bloomberg: Balance of Power."

*Best quality available* Liz Truss during a visit to a broadband interchange company in Leeds, as part of her campaign to be leader of the Conservative Party and the next prime minister.

Owners, staff and volunteer drivers prepare and pack lunches for children in Bristol at the Gallimaufry pub on Gloucester Road, Bristol





Boris Johnson insisted that no children would go hungry due to “inattention” by...

Former UK Prime minister Gordon Brown campaigns with Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar ahead of a Parliamentary election in Scotland on Thursday 6 May (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)

Some lawmakers are trying to sneak a version of the expanded child tax credit back into law by including it in the federal budget.

A look at the latest political headlines in the UK as child poverty campaigners have called on the new Prime Minister to scrap the “truly catastrophic” benefit cap.

Labour’s Ashley Dalton told the Conservatives “move out of the way” after a comfortable win in the West Lancashire by-election.



She demanded a general election, telling Prime Minister Rishi Sunak that it was time for Labour to...

Labour candidate Ashley Dalton is elected as the new MP for West Lancashire. Includes quotes from her acceptance speech and from an interview following the declaration.

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Melissa Kearney, University of Maryland Professor of Economics dives into the need for a skilled workforce which starts with the care of children in the US. She also explains the economics of the Child Tax Credit.

Archana Sahay runs a 24-hour helpline based in the central Indian city of Bhopal. When the pandemic hit, the helpline was inundated with calls. Some of them were what she expected from already-vulnerable kids. Others caught her by...

Interview with Leader of Southwark Council, Cllr Kieron Williams about the free school vouchers they are offering.



Southwark are one of a number of councils offering free school meals over half-term in the wake of MPs voting...