UK education divide 'among the worst'
News Article 25 March 2003
Britain has one of the highest levels of child poverty among industrialised countries, researchers have claimed.
Prescott looks to America
Press Review 19 March 2003
Transport plan 'biased against poor'
Press Review 26 February 2003
Ministers challenged over social exclusion
News Article 26 February 2003
As independent reports urge greater action to tackle social exclusion, ministers have announced a new strategy to help people on low incomes gain access to jobs and public services.
Property owning fails to break poverty link
Press Review 8 January 2003
'Ghost town' Britain fears
Press Review 16 December 2002
Labour accused over poverty targets
Press Review 12 December 2002
Private school pupils do better in the workplace
News Article 10 December 2002
Fears of a two-tier higher education system emerging will be exacerbated by new research.
Vulnerable people left behind by Labour, says Willetts
News Article 29 November 2002
The Conservatives have attacked the government for failing to narrow the gap between the "haves" and "have nots".
Child runaways get £3m help scheme
News Article 28 November 2002
Measures to cut the number of child runaways have been announced by the government.
Milburn pledges action on health inequalities
News Article 20 November 2002
The health secretary has pledged to focus on improving the health of Britain's poorest people.
Elderly population living in poverty
News Article 30 September 2002
On the day it is revealed that there are now more over 60s than under 16s in Britain, a charity has warned that many pensioners are living below the poverty
Suicide rates targeted by ministers
Press Review 17 September 2002
Grammar schools to bus in poor students?
Press Review 27 August 2002
Blair supports rural recovery plan
Press Review 7 June 2002
