Why the world needs Robin
It’s simple: the financial crisis and the recession have left a massive hole in the UK’s public finances. Jobs and public services are at risk in the UK while many other developed and developing countries face a similar struggle.
But there is another way. Thousands of Robin Hood supporters believe that banks, hedge funds and the rest of the financial sector should pay their fair share to clear up the mess they helped create.
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Taking care of those who need it most in the UK
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72 million children are still not in school – yet education is key to ending poverty
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Basic care for mothers and children could save millions of lives
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The economic crisis has left everyone making do, and the poorest struggling
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Climate change is hitting the world’s poorest and most vulnerable hard
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The global downturn has left everybody making do, and the poorest struggling.
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Public services and a solid, fair welfare system are essential to getting our country back on its feet.
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Even basic healthcare is a basic right
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HIV, malaria and TB are killing millions yet all are preventable diseases
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Women have pulled the short straw and are much more likely to be poor than men
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Aid works. Let’s use this Robin Hood to help those in poverty
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Climate change is here, it’s real – let’s tackle it together
