Kate Green is the Labour MP for Stretford and Urmston, and the shadow education secretary
February 2021
Tory Cronyism has struck again – and this time, higher education will suffer
Kate Green
James Wharton’s appointment to chair the Office for Students threatens its independence, says the shadow education secretary, Kate Green
March 2016
Is Osborne afraid to tell us the budget’s impact on family incomes?
Seema Malhotra and Kate Green
The chancellor should reinstate the publication of full distributional analysis of the budget. Without scrutiny, there can’t be good governance
September 2013
One Nation
Investing in our children is central to Labour's one-nation vision
Kate Green
Kate Green: One Nation: Tackling child poverty is the first step to ensuring all children have access to education and the opportunity to fulfil their potential
September 2009
Response
Means-testing child benefits will hit the poor, not the rich
Kate Green
Response: Evidence shows that the complexity and stigma involved would reduce take-up, says Kate Green
June 2009
Kate Green on Peter Townsend
Kate Green: As one of our founders Peter Townsend held a special place in the hearts of Child Poverty Action Group members
December 2008
All children should get free school meals
Kate Green
Kate Green: In a country that is supposedly intent on reducing child poverty and enhancing child wellbeing, it is disgraceful that they do not
November 2008
A rescue plan for poor families
Kate Green
Kate Green: Ending our culture of inequality through tax credit increases for the less well-off will support the economy and reduce child poverty
April 2008
A price worth paying
Kate Green
We must make fundamental changes to our economy and taxation system if we want to meet our obligations to Britain's poorer children
December 2007
The beginning of the end
Kate Green
Eradicating child poverty is possible, but it will require a new, sustained sense of moral purpose among politicians of all parties
September 2007
It's not benefits but the tax system that needs more means-testing
Kate Green
The best way to get money to the poor is universal benefits and progressive taxation, says Kate Green.
July 2007
Credit where it's due
David Blunkett and Kate Green have come up with a plan to help people in poverty avoid the need to use loan sharks.
March 2007
Suffer the children
Kate Green
The government's flagship policy of reducing child poverty has taken a severe dent. The only answer is to put more resources back in.
June 2006
Bring back free school meals
Kate Green
Hull council's decision to scrap free meals at primary school is a blow to children's health, says child poverty campaigner Kate Green.
September 2002
Lame Cento may force Becker out
September 18: Otto Becker's World Equestrian Games may come to an early end if it is confirmed that the German's horse Dobels Cento has run lame.
