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Two major think tanks warn that typical disposable incomes are nearly £3,000 lower than before the crisis, with Labour now on course to preside over the worst parliament for living standards since modern records began in 1961.
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Disabled children could face deeper poverty because of UK Government cuts, a charity suggested. Disabled children could face deeper poverty because of UK Government cuts, a charity suggested.
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Here's why so many people in Scotland no longer believe politics works

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The Scottish Government is running out of time to meet its child poverty targets, a leading charity has warned. The Scottish Government is running out of time to meet its child poverty targets, a leading charity has warned.
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'Scrapping two-child limit not enough to meet poverty targets in Scotland'

Scrapping the two-child limit is welcome, but Scotland remains far off meeting child poverty targets, says Joseph Rowntree Foundation's Chris Birt Scrapping the two-child limit is welcome, but Scotland remains far off meeting child poverty targets, says Joseph Rowntree Foundation's Chris Birt
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