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Tributes paid to Perth Big Issue vendor Rab Lakie who died after heart attack: ‘One in a million’
Our Vendors

Tributes paid to Perth Big Issue vendor Rab Lakie who died after heart attack: ‘One in a million’

Yet another beggar banned from asking for money. Does legal action really tackle the problem?
Begging

Yet another beggar banned from asking for money. Does legal action really tackle the problem?

‘Utter contempt’: Fury as Tory minister says not all renters are ‘weed-smoking bad people in gangs’
Renters reform bill

‘Utter contempt’: Fury as Tory minister says not all renters are ‘weed-smoking bad people in gangs’

Key public services are in bad shape across the board, say most Brits – with NHS faring the worst
Public services

Key public services are in bad shape across the board, say most Brits – with NHS faring the worst

Universal credit falls short of minimum living cost by £4,000 a year, experts warn
Cost of living crisis

Universal credit falls short of minimum living cost by £4,000 a year, experts warn

Government warned tougher benefit rules will cause ‘destitution’: ‘People are struggling’
Benefits

Government warned tougher benefit rules will cause ‘destitution’: ‘People are struggling’

The national living wage, real living wage and minimum wage explained
Minimum wage

The national living wage, real living wage and minimum wage explained

National living wage to rise to £11 an hour – but experts say it’s not enough
National living wage

National living wage to rise to £11 an hour – but experts say it’s not enough

Battle to save Britain’s libraries as budget cuts, closures and austerity leaves future uncertain
Libraries Week

Battle to save Britain’s libraries as budget cuts, closures and austerity leaves future uncertain

From HS2 to net zero: Experts weigh in on political impact of Rishi Sunak’s U-turns 
Rishi Sunak

From HS2 to net zero: Experts weigh in on political impact of Rishi Sunak’s U-turns 

Pensioner couple receives four no-fault eviction notices in single year: ‘They’re inhumane’
End Housing Insecurity Now

Pensioner couple receives four no-fault eviction notices in single year: ‘They’re inhumane’

Tories trying to ‘police way out of cost of living crisis’ with support for facial recognition
Privacy

Tories trying to ‘police way out of cost of living crisis’ with support for facial recognition

A damning list of Rishi Sunak’s broken promises and screeching U-turns, from net zero to EU law
Rishi Sunak

A damning list of Rishi Sunak’s broken promises and screeching U-turns, from net zero to EU law

Households could be paid to turn down their heating amid surging energy bills
Energy bills

Households could be paid to turn down their heating amid surging energy bills

Here’s when people got the disability cost of living payment – and what to do if yours is missing
Cost of living crisis

Here’s when people got the disability cost of living payment – and what to do if yours is missing

Rishi Sunak is overseeing biggest tax rises since Second World War, IFS think tank finds
Tax rises

Rishi Sunak is overseeing biggest tax rises since Second World War, IFS think tank finds

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‘Substantial efforts’ needed to improve knowledge of homelessness, landmark UN report says
homelessness

‘Substantial efforts’ needed to improve knowledge of homelessness, landmark UN report says

Suella Braverman sinks to new low saying asylum seekers pretend to be gay for ‘special treatment’
Asylum seekers

Suella Braverman sinks to new low saying asylum seekers pretend to be gay for ‘special treatment’

Will net zero make you broke? Here’s all the support on offer to make the switch
Net zero

Will net zero make you broke? Here’s all the support on offer to make the switch

Rishi Sunak’s net zero U-turn is a ‘big miscalculation’ that will ultimately backfire. Here’s how
Climate crisis

Rishi Sunak’s net zero U-turn is a ‘big miscalculation’ that will ultimately backfire. Here’s how