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An alternative approach to alleviating child poverty

25 March 2021
Markets and Morality

An alternative approach to alleviating child poverty

Roberto White
25 March 2021
When Marcus Rashford, the Manchester United footballer, called on the government to provide free school meals over the October half-term … Continue reading “An alternative approach to alleviating child poverty”

Government spending is around 40% of GDP. If that is not enough to eradicate child poverty – how much is?

6 April 2018
Government and Institutions

Government spending is around 40% of GDP. If that is not enough to eradicate child poverty – how much is?

Kate Andrews
6 April 2018
Will there ever be a sum of money that satisfies the demands of the UK’s public services? It’s hard to … Continue reading “Government spending is around 40% of GDP. If that is not enough to eradicate child poverty – how much is?”

IDS and the CSJ on child poverty: a critique and a defence

14 June 2012

IDS and the CSJ on child poverty: a critique and a defence

Kristian Niemietz
14 June 2012
With many ifs and buts, Iain Duncan Smith’s welfare reforms are broadly moving in the right direction. Rather than just … Continue reading “IDS and the CSJ on child poverty: a critique and a defence”

UNICEF: forget child poverty, children consume far too much

29 September 2011

UNICEF: forget child poverty, children consume far too much

Kristian Niemietz
29 September 2011
Imagine I conducted a qualitative, interview-based study enquiring into some social problem. Suppose upon reading my report, you realise that … Continue reading “UNICEF: forget child poverty, children consume far too much”

Poverty targets and tax credits: don’t follow the will-o’-the-wisp

8 July 2010

Poverty targets and tax credits: don’t follow the will-o’-the-wisp

Kristian Niemietz
8 July 2010
In hindsight, what would you say were the largest political achievements of the New Labour government? Whatever you have in … Continue reading “Poverty targets and tax credits: don’t follow the will-o’-the-wisp”

Frank Field: speaking the unspeakable

25 June 2010

Frank Field: speaking the unspeakable

Kristian Niemietz
25 June 2010
From the moment Frank Field raised doubts about the validity of relative poverty measures, the outrage industry has been up … Continue reading “Frank Field: speaking the unspeakable”

Is there any point working? Child poverty and parental employment

8 December 2010

Is there any point working? Child poverty and parental employment

Kristian Niemietz
8 December 2010
“Most children living in poverty are not from workless households”, writes the Guardian: “The number of children of working parents who … Continue reading “Is there any point working? Child poverty and parental employment”

Howard Flight and the unpleasant facts about welfare dependency

6 December 2010

Howard Flight and the unpleasant facts about welfare dependency

Kristian Niemietz
6 December 2010
The appropriate context for the term “breeding” is surely documentary films about wildlife, not welfare policy debates. Moreover, it is … Continue reading “Howard Flight and the unpleasant facts about welfare dependency”

Ending child poverty: no social worker left behind

31 March 2010

Ending child poverty: no social worker left behind

Kristian Niemietz
31 March 2010
Unemployment figures may still look bleak, but there is one occupational group which can be thoroughly relaxed about their future … Continue reading “Ending child poverty: no social worker left behind”

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