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Joseph Howes (he/him)

@josephhowes

Currently Chief Executive of Buttle UK & Chair of the End Child Poverty Coalition

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calendar_today06-02-2011 20:12:28

391 Tweets

306 Followers

155 Following

End Child Poverty(@EndChildPoverty) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thanks to Mary Kelly Foy MP for tabling this Early Day Motion (a bit like a petition for MPs to sign) on the two-child limit, highlighting our new research: edm.parliament.uk/early-day-moti…

We urge all MPs who can to sign up to this.

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End Child Poverty(@EndChildPoverty) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The 2-child limit is a policy which unfairly targets vulnerable families Rishi Sunak did you know that 50% of families impacted are single parents? Or that 20% of households have at least 1 disabled child?

The Sun
thesun.co.uk/news/27445505/….

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Want to big up ACEVO and . Yes, it was a month ago, but we all have busy times. Being able to listen (while out for a run) to the recorded webinars that I missed has been awesome. Never miss out! Thank you, it's been so helpful

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When will it end? New figures from End Child Poverty clearly show that the two-child limit is a policy which pushes single parents, and families with disabled children, into poverty – the very families that our benefit system should be helping. theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

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Thanks Channel 4 News for covering our stunt today to mark the 7th unhappy birthday of the two-child limit to benefit payments.

In this election year, all political parties serious about tackling child poverty must commit to scrapping this sibling tax.

channel4.com/news/parents-p…

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End Child Poverty(@EndChildPoverty) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We've delivered an unhappy birthday card and letter to Mel Stride & Department for Work and Pensions calling for an end to the 2-child limit to benefit payments.

Tomorrow is the 7th anniversary of this policy. 7 years of suffering for the poorest families

Read our letter 👇
endchildpoverty.org.uk/unhappy_birthd…

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End Child Poverty(@EndChildPoverty) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Tomorrow is the 7th birthday of the 2 child limit to benefit payments. This cruel policy pushes families into poverty and must be scrapped.

We took this message to Department for Work and Pensions in a way that can't even ignored. A giant unhappy birthday card.

Tomorrow is the 7th birthday of the 2 child limit to benefit payments. This cruel policy pushes families into poverty and must be scrapped. We took this message to @DWPgovuk in a way that can't even ignored. A giant unhappy birthday card.
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Save the Children UK(@savechildrenuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today at Westminster, we confront the 7-year anniversary of with an card. This cruel policy has driven countless children into poverty.

With End Child Poverty, we demand the UK government abolish it and lift 250,000 children out of poverty.

Read how…

Today at Westminster, we confront the 7-year anniversary of #SiblingTax with an #UnhappyBirthday card. This cruel policy has driven countless children into poverty. With @EndChildPoverty, we demand the UK government abolish it and lift 250,000 children out of poverty. Read how…
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Joseph Howes (he/him)(@josephhowes) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I love to celebrate birthdays but this is one we can never celebrate. And it still continues to exist, pulling hundreds of thousands of children into poverty End Child Poverty

I love to celebrate birthdays but this is one we can never celebrate. And it still continues to exist, pulling hundreds of thousands of children into poverty #twochildlimit @EndChildPoverty
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Child Poverty Action Group(@CPAGUK) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Since you came into the world you've pulled hundreds of thousands of children into poverty. Like all children, we love to celebrate birthdays, but we will never support yours. The two-child limit to benefit payments should not last for another year.

Since you came into the world you've pulled hundreds of thousands of children into poverty. Like all children, we love to celebrate birthdays, but we will never support yours. The two-child limit to benefit payments should not last for another year.
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust)(@Z2K_trust) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our Campaigns Officer, Evangeline, visited Department for Work and Pensions today as part of the End Child Poverty coalition to mark the upcoming 7th anniversary of the two-child limit.

This cruel, unfair policy plays a huge part in child poverty. We can't let it see another birthday

Our Campaigns Officer, Evangeline, visited @DWPgovuk today as part of the @EndChildPoverty coalition to mark the upcoming 7th anniversary of the two-child limit. This cruel, unfair policy plays a huge part in child poverty. We can't let it see another birthday #AllKidsCount
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End Child Poverty(@EndChildPoverty) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Watch this 'letter' to MPs from families in the Benefit Changes and Larger Families research project. Shocking to hear parents talk about going without food

In this election year political parties should be committing to scarp this policy

youtu.be/8kW-RhlSG4M?si… via YouTube

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Buttle UK(@ButtleUK) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Turn2us - Tackling Financial Insecurity Together have an incredible opportunity for a Programme Manager for the Middlesbrough Gendered Poverty Programme, click the link below for more information 👇
turn2us.org.uk/about-us/jobs/…

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A good conversation about the recent and unfortunately unsurprising child poverty statistics on the Byline Times podcast - listen here: pod.fo/e/229c46 - I learnt a lot from a fellow Joe at Joseph Rowntree Foundation today! End Child Poverty Buttle UK

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End Child Poverty(@EndChildPoverty) 's Twitter Profile Photo

BREAKING: government data out today shows that the number of children living in poverty has risen.

4.3 million children are living in poverty across the UK. This is shocking - but it doesn't have to be this way. We must scrap the two-child limit to benefit payments now.

BREAKING: government data out today shows that the number of children living in poverty has risen. 4.3 million children are living in poverty across the UK. This is shocking - but it doesn't have to be this way. We must scrap the two-child limit to benefit payments now.
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Save the Children UK(@savechildrenuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 Child poverty should not be normalised 🚨

Today, new shocking figures from @DWPgovUK show 100,000 more children are living in poverty than last year. There's no excuse for children to go without food, warmth, or basic necessities.

It's time for the UK government to…

🚨 Child poverty should not be normalised 🚨 Today, new shocking figures from @DWPgovUK show 100,000 more children are living in poverty than last year. There's no excuse for children to go without food, warmth, or basic necessities. It's time for the UK government to…
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Buttle UK(@ButtleUK) 's Twitter Profile Photo

4.3 million children in the UK are living in poverty, according to the latest figures from the DWP

With the general election this year, nothing should be more important than abolishing the two child limit. We must work together to lift children out of poverty.

4.3 million children in the UK are living in poverty, according to the latest figures from the @DWP With the general election this year, nothing should be more important than abolishing the two child limit. We must work together to lift children out of poverty.
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Buttle UK(@ButtleUK) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨People living in poverty find it harder to live a healthy life, live with more illnesses, and die earlier than rest of population.

New The King's Fund report with @JRF_uk exposes the staggering toll poverty is taking on NHS services.

It’s time to

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Alexander Burnett(@alex4peneast) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Yesterday I payed off my student loan, whilst I’m pleased, it’s worth highlighting what a ridiculous and frankly shameful situation student loans have become.

A🧵 below on how student loans have become a money making racket, its long term problems and alternatives:

Yesterday I payed off my student loan, whilst I’m pleased, it’s worth highlighting what a ridiculous and frankly shameful situation student loans have become. A🧵 below on how student loans have become a money making racket, its long term problems and alternatives:
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