Unemployment & Poverty

  • Britain’s unemployment now stands at 2.4 million (ONS)
  • London’s 7.9% unemployment rate is the highest in the UK (ONS 2009)
  • London has the highest rate of child poverty in the UK with 2 in 5 children living below the poverty line, that’s over 600,000 children. (ONS, 2007)
  • 36% of Inner London children were living in households with unemployed adults in 2006. (ONS)
  • Children living in overcrowded conditions are 10 times more likely to contract meningitis. (Shelter)

News

Love London Launches Christmas Homeless Campaign Posted on 17/11/10

Throughout December Premier will be inviting churches to help tackle the problem of homelessness in their area. Working with Green Pastures we hope to see many people taken off the streets and provided with long-term accomodation…

Continue reading

Leaders from across Camden meet to discuss Love London Posted on 17/11/10

On 11th November 20 leaders from across the Borough of Camden joined to together to discuss bringing Love London to their area.

Continue reading
See all news items

Updates

Would you like to receive regular email updates from Premier regarding Love London? Or one of our news e-sends? Simply enter your details below!

First name:

Last name:

E-mail address:

Which e-sends would you like to receive?

Love London updates
Ignite – weekly Premier Newsletter
Luminare – Leaders Newsletter
Premier News – Daily World News