Social Justice
Hate speech, snooping and benefits: How government policy has ‘violated disabled people’s rights’
Hate speech, snooping and benefits: How government policy has ‘violated disabled people’s rights’
Disabled people in the UK have their ‘dignity’ undermined by government policies in the benefits system, social care and housing, a new UN committee report has found
Activist to take DWP to court over disability benefit reforms: ‘Disabled voices should be heard’
Activist to take DWP to court over disability benefit reforms: ‘Disabled voices should be heard’
Campaigner Ellen Clifford has been granted permission to bring a judicial review of the public consultation over DWP reforms
‘It’s evil what they’re doing’: DWP denying benefits to people with schizophrenia and mental illness
‘It’s evil what they’re doing’: DWP denying benefits to people with schizophrenia and mental illness
A documentary, which was recently shown in parliament, tells the story of people with schizophrenia who have been refused disability benefits. It comes as the government continues its attack on the disability benefits system in a drive to get people into work
DWP risks repeat of Post Office scandal with plan to snoop on claimants’ bank accounts, MPs warn
DWP risks repeat of Post Office scandal with plan to snoop on claimants’ bank accounts, MPs warn
Sunak’s call to end ‘sick note culture’ and reform benefits is ‘demonising’ disabled and sick people
Sunak’s call to end ‘sick note culture’ and reform benefits is ‘demonising’ disabled and sick people
‘It’s a choice between dinner and devices’: Millions of children held back by digital poverty
‘It’s a choice between dinner and devices’: Millions of children held back by digital poverty
My daughter has been trapped in hospital for years with a learning disability – and she wants out
My daughter has been trapped in hospital for years with a learning disability – and she wants out
Millions missing out on £23billion in unclaimed DWP benefits – an average of £2,700 per person
Millions missing out on £23billion in unclaimed DWP benefits – an average of £2,700 per person
DWP could violate human rights with plan to snoop on benefit claimants’ bank accounts
DWP could violate human rights with plan to snoop on benefit claimants’ bank accounts
Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?
Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?
Long-term sickness cannot be fixed by tightening ‘harsh’ disability benefits system, experts warn
Long-term sickness cannot be fixed by tightening ‘harsh’ disability benefits system, experts warn
Thousands could be owed up to £12k from DWP in backdated PIP payments. Here’s what you need to know
Thousands could be owed up to £12k from DWP in backdated PIP payments. Here’s what you need to know
Millions of families on universal credit worse off by £1,400 a year, experts say: ‘It needs to change’
Millions of families on universal credit worse off by £1,400 a year, experts say: ‘It needs to change’
Cost of living payment 2024: Where to get help now the scheme is over
Cost of living payment 2024: Where to get help now the scheme is over
My cousin was killed in front of his six-year-old son. I need to get my family out of Gaza
My cousin was killed in front of his six-year-old son. I need to get my family out of Gaza
My family faced hell on earth in Gaza. Leaving was their only option for survival
My family faced hell on earth in Gaza. Leaving was their only option for survival
I lost 200 members of my family to war in Gaza. I feel betrayed by the UK government
I lost 200 members of my family to war in Gaza. I feel betrayed by the UK government
I used to dream of being a doctor in the UK. Now I’m searching for ways to survive in Palestine
I used to dream of being a doctor in the UK. Now I’m searching for ways to survive in Palestine
‘Helpless’ UK residents call for Home Office to help get families out of Gaza: ‘We feel betrayed’
‘Helpless’ UK residents call for Home Office to help get families out of Gaza: ‘We feel betrayed’
DWP should keep targeting benefit fraud gangs – not disabled people and carers, campaigners say
DWP should keep targeting benefit fraud gangs – not disabled people and carers, campaigners say
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
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
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’