Labour's new rules for refugees arriving in the UK by small boat have left some campaigners 'appalled and disappointed'.

Britain used to lead the world on international development. But in the era of right-wing populists, its Labour government is ...

In line with the triple lock, the State Pension will rise by 4.1 per cent – up £472 a year – matching wage growth in 2024.

“The British public believes that everyone should be able to afford the essentials,” Kissack added. “With its child poverty strategy later this year the government has the opportunity to show it ...

Among the provinces, the report found that Nova Scotia had the highest rate of poverty, with 12.5 per cent of the population in 2022 unable to afford the basic basket of goods. British Columbia ...

The highest poverty rates among provinces were found in Nova Scotia (12.5%), British Columbia (12.2%), and Manitoba (11.9%). Manitoba also had the highest rate of deep poverty, at 6.9%.

Poverty has worsened in that time, reflecting the political divisions that still beset the British-ruled province, two decades after the commitment was made as part of its peace process.

Leading money saving expert Martin Lewis sees trouble on the horizon for British customers as energy bills are set to rise.

The report released today says 12.5 per cent of Nova Scotians lived below the poverty line in 2022, compared with a Canadian average of 9.9 per cent. British Columbia had the second-highest ...

the minister of social development and poverty reduction, the Lower Mainland Local Government Association, and the Union of British Columbia Municipalities.