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Historian Darrin M McMahon on why we need to rethink equality for the modern age

Historian Darrin M McMahon on why we need to rethink equality for the modern age
Reform came within 117 votes of Tories in Blackpool by-election. But it’s ‘far from an earthquake’

Reform came within 117 votes of Tories in Blackpool by-election. But it’s ‘far from an earthquake’
Shell just made £6.2bn in quarterly profit. Here’s how that money could be better spent

Shell just made £6.2bn in quarterly profit. Here’s how that money could be better spent
Housing estate residents fear their family homes being bulldozed to make way for ‘gentrification’

Housing estate residents fear their family homes being bulldozed to make way for ‘gentrification’
The places in England and Wales hit hardest by soaring rent crisis, revealed

The places in England and Wales hit hardest by soaring rent crisis, revealed
Would-be voters turned away from polling stations for not having ID: ‘This hurts our democracy’

Would-be voters turned away from polling stations for not having ID: ‘This hurts our democracy’
Sunak acts like his benefits crackdown impacts the whole UK – but it’s far messier than that

Sunak acts like his benefits crackdown impacts the whole UK – but it’s far messier than that
Space warrior Count Binface: ‘I want people to remember how precious it is to have the right to vote’

Space warrior Count Binface: ‘I want people to remember how precious it is to have the right to vote’
Number of homeless children in England at a record high: ‘This needs to be a wake-up call’

Number of homeless children in England at a record high: ‘This needs to be a wake-up call’
Rough sleeping in London up 33% in a year: ‘This is a national scandal’

Rough sleeping in London up 33% in a year: ‘This is a national scandal’
We must spend time on eradicating poverty – not trying to accommodate it, says Big Issue founder

We must spend time on eradicating poverty – not trying to accommodate it, says Big Issue founder
‘It makes me want to scream’: PIP changes could be ‘tragic’ for disabled people, DWP warned

‘It makes me want to scream’: PIP changes could be ‘tragic’ for disabled people, DWP warned
PIP changes: What is the government planning with the disability benefits system?

PIP changes: What is the government planning with the disability benefits system?
Humza Yousaf has resigned – but rent controls ‘can’t be allowed to go with him’, campaigners say

Humza Yousaf has resigned – but rent controls ‘can’t be allowed to go with him’, campaigners say
DWP sparks outcry as disabled people face end to cash benefits: ‘This won’t solve the UK’s problems’

DWP sparks outcry as disabled people face end to cash benefits: ‘This won’t solve the UK’s problems’
We’re in a race to build first new reservoirs in decades before Britain’s taps run dry

We’re in a race to build first new reservoirs in decades before Britain’s taps run dry
I’m a cancer patient. I have to work from hospital during treatment or risk falling into poverty

I’m a cancer patient. I have to work from hospital during treatment or risk falling into poverty
DWP disability benefit cuts will impact 450,000 people – but very few will actually find paid work

DWP disability benefit cuts will impact 450,000 people – but very few will actually find paid work
DWP payment dates for benefits and pensions in May 2024 – and how to know if you’re eligible

DWP payment dates for benefits and pensions in May 2024 – and how to know if you’re eligible
‘People need aid, not criminalisation’: Sadiq Khan’s comments on shoplifting nappies spark debate
