No more talk: let's just put an end to poverty

Article Abstract:

There is extensive research indicating that poverty levels are rising in the UK and that the poor find it extremely difficult to improve their situation. Despite this, those who are not poor remain largely indifferent to poverty. It is now time for the UK government to take decisive action against poverty, investing money in practical schemes rather than simply carrying out research. Initiatives could include helping families that are finding it hard to bring up their children properly. In the long term, this approach would prevent many children from embarking on a life of crime.

Psychological aspects, Poverty

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You've squeezed single mothers; when is it the fat cats' turn?

Article Abstract:

The UK government's decision to reduce benefit payments to single parents, possibly forcing many to go out to work, places it under a moral obligation to take a similarly tough line against those who abuse tax loopholes, who defraud the welfare system or who benefit from vested interests. It is vital that Prime Minister Tony Blair shows himself to be relentless in his pursuit of the rich, especially those who have become wealthy through corruption. Taking action against those who abuse the self-employed tax status, for example, would raise more than 2 billion pounds sterling.

Public Finance Activities, Tax Evasion & Penalties, Management, Taxation, Blair, Tony, Ethical aspects, Rich, Rich people, Tax evasion, Tax penalties

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Labour must save the people, not their marriages

Article Abstract:

The UK's new Labour government has generally succeeded in avoiding adopting the moral tone which characterized the previous Conservative administration. Prime Minister Tony Blair has been taking a relaxed line on the private lives of party officials, and this means that journalists have little ammunition with which to damage the party's reputation. However, there are still some relics of the regime set up by the Conservative government. These include the new divorce law, which places emphasis on preserving family life.

Political ethics

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