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Church of England offers prayers for the jobless

Church of England offers prayers for the jobless

The Church of England has created some prayers to be used by people affected by unemployment during the economic crisis.

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"Low-wage economy" causes poverty

"Low-wage economy" causes poverty

A new report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (ippr) accuses the Government of failing to tackle the problem of in-work poverty.

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Independent report calls for an end to destitution of asylum-seekers

Independent report calls for an end to destitution of asylum-seekers

A think-tank set up by former Conservative leader Iain Duncan Smith has said that the policy of making refused asylum seekers destitute must be scrapped.

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CAP condemns harsh statements by Immigration Minister

CAP condemns harsh statements by Immigration Minister

CAP is alarmed by the harsh and controversial tone taken by the new Immigration Minister Phil Woolas in recent statements.

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Major new report on asylum to be launched next week

Major new report on asylum to be launched next week

A think tank linked to the Conservative party is to publish a major new report looking at our asylum system, and making recommendations for change.

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Church Action on Poverty is a national ecumenical Christian social justice charity, committed to tackling poverty in the UK. It works in partnership with churches and with people in poverty themselves to find solutions to poverty, locally, nationally and globally.