Feminism Universal Credit discriminates against women by design. Here’s how The new benefit punishes those who do not fit a 1950s stereotype. By Alison Garnham
Politics When David Cameron became Tory leader, he wanted to end child poverty. Now he just wants to stop measuring it By Alison Garnham
Economics While the government officially abolishes child poverty, things are getting worse By Alison Garnham
Politics David Cameron’s attempts to move the goalposts on poverty are a disaster – but don’t take my word for it By Alison Garnham
How has the coalition done on child poverty? The road to ending poverty is long – longer today, alas, than five years ago. By Alison Garnham
What was missing from the 2015 Budget? Anything to do with child poverty This was a "see no poverty, hear no poverty" budget from a government in denial. By Alison Garnham
Why we now need to reset the child poverty targets Alan Milburn's call to reset the 2020 target to end child poverty is both necessary and regrettable. By Alison Garnham
The two inconvenient truths about child poverty The child poverty statistics are out today and show the figures are flatlining, but this isn't good enough. By Alison Garnham
You can’t reduce poverty without an adequate welfare state Labour is right to look to boost wages and housing, but international evidence shows that pre-distribution can never be… By Alison Garnham
The coalition shouldn’t assume that there is no limit to public support for welfare cuts With the government viewed as out of touch with families on low incomes, the mood could yet turn against… By Alison Garnham
The state can’t afford to cut back family support Children are not a private luxury but the future workers and taxpayers of this country. Labour should pledge to… By Alison Garnham
Osborne’s new welfare measures are anything but fair Regardless of the actual levels of need, the poor will lose out under the Chancellor's cap. By Alison Garnham