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Jack Monroe has helped ensure inflation measures will reflect the real cost of living
Jack Monroe has helped ensure inflation measures will reflect the real cost of living
The ONS has announced plans to “transform” how it examines the cost of living after Jack Monroe highlighted the impact on low-income families.
Partygate: We counted all the lockdown parties that could bring down Boris Johnson
Partygate: We counted all the lockdown parties that could bring down Boris Johnson
We’ve counted 17 parties (18 if you count the two that merged together) that place on the prime minister’s watch over the pandemic.
Boris Johnson confirms he will resign if he discovers he misled parliament
Boris Johnson confirms he will resign if he discovers he misled parliament
The prime minister faced yet another Commons grilling after a bruising week dominated yet again by Partygate.
Middlesex head’s cricket comments show racism is ‘endemic’ in sport, say players
Middlesex head’s cricket comments show racism is ‘endemic’ in sport, say players
The most embarrassing things Tory MPs have said to defend Boris Johnson
The most embarrassing things Tory MPs have said to defend Boris Johnson
Benefit claimants have designed a system to replace the ‘monstrous’ universal credit
Benefit claimants have designed a system to replace the ‘monstrous’ universal credit
Sex workers reveal the shocking things police say when they report violence and harassment
Sex workers reveal the shocking things police say when they report violence and harassment
‘Their voices can’t be ignored any longer’: MPs to debate student’s Climate Education Bill
‘Their voices can’t be ignored any longer’: MPs to debate student’s Climate Education Bill
Rent rises mean cost of living crisis will hit social housing tenants even harder
Rent rises mean cost of living crisis will hit social housing tenants even harder
Minister quits over Covid fraud ‘failure’ – here’s how that money could be spent
Minister quits over Covid fraud ‘failure’ – here’s how that money could be spent
Anti-gentrification campaigners see off developers to protect historic market street
Anti-gentrification campaigners see off developers to protect historic market street
Nusrat Ghani Islamophobia scandal ‘could put ethnic minority women off a career in politics’
Nusrat Ghani Islamophobia scandal ‘could put ethnic minority women off a career in politics’
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Climate change, police violence, and benefits: The people taking the government to court
Climate change, police violence, and benefits: The people taking the government to court
Cladding firms could be banned from the UK if they don’t pay to fix building safety crisis
Cladding firms could be banned from the UK if they don’t pay to fix building safety crisis
Your non-hysterical guide to changes in the Highway Code
Your non-hysterical guide to changes in the Highway Code
The climate change solution governments don’t want to talk about
The climate change solution governments don’t want to talk about
Could telling better stories about climate change save the planet?
Could telling better stories about climate change save the planet?
DWP discriminated against disabled people in switch to universal credit, says court
DWP discriminated against disabled people in switch to universal credit, says court
Poorest will be hit hardest by plans to scrap insulation scheme, warn experts
Poorest will be hit hardest by plans to scrap insulation scheme, warn experts
Government has made ‘scant progress’ towards gender equality in Westminster
Government has made ‘scant progress’ towards gender equality in Westminster
How to get mental health support at work as workloads swell and burnout hits
How to get mental health support at work as workloads swell and burnout hits
‘The Big Issue got me back on my feet’: Magazine seller turns his life around with new security job
‘The Big Issue got me back on my feet’: Magazine seller turns his life around with new security job
‘Just write millions of cheques’: Economists call for cash payments to ease cost of living crisis
‘Just write millions of cheques’: Economists call for cash payments to ease cost of living crisis
What is the four-day working week and why are UK campaigners calling for it?
What is the four-day working week and why are UK campaigners calling for it?
Government rejects calls to improve climate change education in schools
Government rejects calls to improve climate change education in schools
Four-day work week trial sparks interest from ‘hundreds’ of businesses
Four-day work week trial sparks interest from ‘hundreds’ of businesses
‘He’s thrown vulnerable people under a bus’: Dismay from campaigners as face masks scrapped
‘He’s thrown vulnerable people under a bus’: Dismay from campaigners as face masks scrapped
Here’s where to find help as the cost of living soars
Here’s where to find help as the cost of living soars
‘Shameful’: Tracey Emin asks for her artwork to be removed from 10 Downing Street
‘Shameful’: Tracey Emin asks for her artwork to be removed from 10 Downing Street
Why cargo bikes could be the future of green home delivery
Why cargo bikes could be the future of green home delivery
Organisers of Sarah Everard vigil take Met Police to court over handling of event
