by Bob HolmanUnlike Margaret Thatcher, David Cameron does acknowledge the existence of
poverty. The credit rests with Iain Duncan Smith whose Centre for Social
Justice (CSJ) contains staff in contact with people in deprived areas.
by Bob Holman
by Paul Lloyd

writes Bob Holman
The government's plan to narrow inequality fails to challenge disparities in wealth, income and power.
The government has issued a consultation paper for its forthcoming Equality Bill. The deputy Labour leader Harriet Harman has won a battle to include a legal obligation on all public bodies to narrow the gap between the rich and the poor.

By Nigel Leaney
Don't be misled by some of the welfare fraud figures that appear in the media - corporate tax avoidance costs far more
According to economy pundits, the year ahead will be bleak: more credit crunch to come. Working in the public sector offers some protection - we get neither the heady bonuses nor the salary crashes. But working in social care we will see the effects of economic recession all around us as it affects local communities through house repossessions, unemployment and general social misery.
by Helen Bonnick
by Peter Beresford
by Allan NormanSome will know this tube station lies on the Northern Line between Euston and Camden Town, but only if playing by the 'Charing Cross Branch' Rules. More of you will have heard of the Radio 4 panel show game, played by other rules. The game is one of great skill and strategy, but the rules are, let's face it, obscure.
Having heard argument from Slough on 9th and 10th June, on social work's duties to destitute and ill failed asylum seekers, the House of Lords is due to play 'Destitution at Mornington Crescent' in the next few days. They have yet to announce which Rules they will play by, but in anticipation I thought I would remind you of the key moves in the game so far:
One by one the vices that relieved stress for the poor are being denied them. Fags, booze and now food are in the firing line, writes Simon Stevens
by Polly Neate
There are encouraging signs that political consensus may be reached on the best approach to solve child poverty
by Bob Holman
Peter Townsend has fought his whole life to reduce poverty in the UK. It's time to celebrate his achievements - and his 80th