# Activists urge government to form anti-poverty taskforce

Campaigners and experts are calling on the government to create a dedicated taskforce to tackle poverty in the UK. The proposed body would coordinate cross-departmental efforts to address rising inequality and cost-of-living pressures. The move highlights growing concern over the effectiveness of current anti-poverty measures.

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## Sources

### Business
- [BBC Business](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce85d6j5y75o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:25:56 GMT