Keir Starmer’s promise to slash red tape and ‘rip out bureaucracy’ is a step backwards for Britain

Keir Starmer’s promise to slash red tape and ‘rip out bureaucracy’ is a step backwards for Britain
Gabriel’s Moon by William Boyd review – edge-of-your-seat Cold War escapism

Gabriel’s Moon by William Boyd review – edge-of-your-seat Cold War escapism
Fuel duty has been frozen since 2011. Labour must end this tax cut to help the UK’s poorest

Fuel duty has been frozen since 2011. Labour must end this tax cut to help the UK’s poorest
Nearly half of Londoners don’t realise how bad child poverty actually is: ‘Deeply concerning’

Nearly half of Londoners don’t realise how bad child poverty actually is: ‘Deeply concerning’
Half of universal credit claimants don’t know why DWP might stop their benefits

Half of universal credit claimants don’t know why DWP might stop their benefits
This benefits ‘trap’ is forcing homeless young people out of work, charities say

This benefits ‘trap’ is forcing homeless young people out of work, charities say
Hunger and broken shoes: Why we need a more compassionate approach to council tax debt collection

Hunger and broken shoes: Why we need a more compassionate approach to council tax debt collection
Most universal credit claimants are behind on bills or facing debt, DWP’s own research finds

Most universal credit claimants are behind on bills or facing debt, DWP’s own research finds
William Blake gave voice to the nation. The least we can do is save his cottage

William Blake gave voice to the nation. The least we can do is save his cottage
Letters: The tradies I know are out-earning uni graduates three times over

Letters: The tradies I know are out-earning uni graduates three times over
When theatres emptied during the pandemic, I had to make my own

When theatres emptied during the pandemic, I had to make my own
Top 5 books to read for the American election, chosen by prize-winning poet Kelly Michels 
