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13th May 2009

A new resource to assist with the delivery of better rural policy making across Government is being launched by the Commission for Rural Communities today.Full Story

 

12th May 2009

"Whilst welcoming the fact that the government has resisted serious lobbying to freeze the national minimum wage, we regret that the increase falls short of what is required to safeguard the lowest paid in
our labour market.” Eileen Devaney UKCAP National Coordinator

To read the report from the Fair Pay Network follow the link: Not Just for the Good Times: The New Imperative for Fair Pay

 

11th May 2009

2007/08 Households Below Average Income official figures released. Full Story

JRF response to Households Below Average Income official figures. Full Story

 

Welcome to UKCAP.org

UK Coalition Against Poverty exists to empower those suffering in poverty to directly engage with the instituations and people having the greatest impact on them.

Within this site you can find the latest news regarding UKCAP, our aims, objectives and work we are undertaking. Details of our member networks and groups we are involved with including the All Party Parliamentary Group on Poverty and The Social Policy Task Force.

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Read up on our recent campaigns

 

We've just released Communicating Poverty, our new report into raising awareness of poverty in society and the media:

 

Read the report and our other work here

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Our four national heads each produce a monthly blog on their thoughts of recent events involving UKCAP, poverty and the wider world.

 

Find your nation's member blog here

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Formed in 1996 UKCAP acts as an umbrella, bridging those fighting against poverty with those with the power to finally end poverty.

 

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