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Sure Start centres helped poorer children do better at GCSEs – before being decimated by Tories

Sure Start centres helped poorer children do better at GCSEs – before being decimated by Tories
Taking an earlier, smaller state pension could see pensioners ‘suffer for rest of their lives’

Taking an earlier, smaller state pension could see pensioners ‘suffer for rest of their lives’
‘What are we going to do?’: Misery for commuters as train strikes continue

‘What are we going to do?’: Misery for commuters as train strikes continue
DWP benefits and state pension rising from April. Here’s when you will get the higher amount

DWP benefits and state pension rising from April. Here’s when you will get the higher amount
Rent will rise faster than wages for years, think tank warns: ‘Nowhere to hide from housing crisis’

Rent will rise faster than wages for years, think tank warns: ‘Nowhere to hide from housing crisis’
Government must fix council tax benefits, charity says, as millions pushed into debt

Government must fix council tax benefits, charity says, as millions pushed into debt
World’s billionaires are worth £11.3 trillion. Here’s how their cash could make the world a better place

World’s billionaires are worth £11.3 trillion. Here’s how their cash could make the world a better place
DWP shamed over ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap as millions trapped in poverty: ‘Scrap this sibling tax’

DWP shamed over ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap as millions trapped in poverty: ‘Scrap this sibling tax’
Sadiq Khan promises 6,000 rent control homes for London key workers: ‘I’ll be a renters’ champion’

Sadiq Khan promises 6,000 rent control homes for London key workers: ‘I’ll be a renters’ champion’
Single mum with arthritis faces homelessness after ‘absolutely disgusting’ no-fault eviction

Single mum with arthritis faces homelessness after ‘absolutely disgusting’ no-fault eviction
‘I feel judged for being smelly’: Millions can’t afford to wash their clothes as hygiene poverty soars

‘I feel judged for being smelly’: Millions can’t afford to wash their clothes as hygiene poverty soars
British farmers demand universal basic income to prevent bankruptcy in wake of Brexit

British farmers demand universal basic income to prevent bankruptcy in wake of Brexit
‘DWP has learnt nothing’: DWP sparks fury by seizing woman’s £16k inheritance over Co-op job

‘DWP has learnt nothing’: DWP sparks fury by seizing woman’s £16k inheritance over Co-op job
Sunak’s government slammed for ‘protecting’ frequent flyers amid calls for a new green tax

Sunak’s government slammed for ‘protecting’ frequent flyers amid calls for a new green tax
‘Democracy is stronger when more people take part’: Voter ID may stop millions from voting in 2024

‘Democracy is stronger when more people take part’: Voter ID may stop millions from voting in 2024
‘A national scandal’: Shocking number of kids living in dangerously mouldy homes, social workers say

‘A national scandal’: Shocking number of kids living in dangerously mouldy homes, social workers say
Christopher Eccleston to run London Marathon for Big Issue: ‘I’ll be happy just to get round’

Christopher Eccleston to run London Marathon for Big Issue: ‘I’ll be happy just to get round’
Parents can now get 15 hours free childcare for two-year-olds. Here’s how

Parents can now get 15 hours free childcare for two-year-olds. Here’s how
DWP recruiting ‘covert surveillance officers’ to snoop on benefit claimants: ‘I fear for the future’

DWP recruiting ‘covert surveillance officers’ to snoop on benefit claimants: ‘I fear for the future’
Rolling driver walkouts and crippling shut downs: Will the Tube and train strikes ever end?
