Social Justice
Child poverty in the UK: Latest figures as more plunged into destitution amid cost of living crisis
Child poverty in the UK: Latest figures as more plunged into destitution amid cost of living crisis
One million UK children experienced ‘horrifying levels of destitution’ last year, study finds
One million UK children experienced ‘horrifying levels of destitution’ last year, study finds
Football fans are fed up of racism, sexism and homophobia. Here’s how to kick it out for good
Football fans are fed up of racism, sexism and homophobia. Here’s how to kick it out for good
Adoptees share the ‘extreme emotional challenge’ of meeting birth parents decades after adoption
Adoptees share the ‘extreme emotional challenge’ of meeting birth parents decades after adoption
Disabled people ‘risk losing right to take part in society’ with social care ‘on its knees’
Disabled people ‘risk losing right to take part in society’ with social care ‘on its knees’
I have a fear of walking. DWP put me through hell waiting for a disability benefits tribunal
I have a fear of walking. DWP put me through hell waiting for a disability benefits tribunal
Asylum seekers returning to Bibby Stockholm barge is ‘health catastrophe waiting to happen’
Asylum seekers returning to Bibby Stockholm barge is ‘health catastrophe waiting to happen’
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Young woman estranged from family recalls fight for survival amid cost of living crisis: ‘I was scared’
Young woman estranged from family recalls fight for survival amid cost of living crisis: ‘I was scared’
Almost half a million kids could fall into poverty if benefits don’t rise with inflation, experts warn
Almost half a million kids could fall into poverty if benefits don’t rise with inflation, experts warn
Food banks brace for ‘worst winter yet’ as record numbers need help amid cost of living crisis
Food banks brace for ‘worst winter yet’ as record numbers need help amid cost of living crisis
Disabled people twice as likely to face debt amid cost of living crisis: ‘The system is broken’
Disabled people twice as likely to face debt amid cost of living crisis: ‘The system is broken’
Amputee pensioner refused higher rate of disability benefit by DWP: ‘I couldn’t understand it’
Amputee pensioner refused higher rate of disability benefit by DWP: ‘I couldn’t understand it’
‘I had to do something’: Ex-prisoner explains how love for his kids helped him turn his life around
‘I had to do something’: Ex-prisoner explains how love for his kids helped him turn his life around
Bibby Stockholm ruling: Home Office blasted as ‘inhumane’ as asylum seekers told to return to barge
Bibby Stockholm ruling: Home Office blasted as ‘inhumane’ as asylum seekers told to return to barge
Woman became homeless after fleeing domestic abuse. Nobody helped when she slept on streets
Woman became homeless after fleeing domestic abuse. Nobody helped when she slept on streets
Key public services are in bad shape across the board, say most Brits – with NHS faring the worst
Key public services are in bad shape across the board, say most Brits – with NHS faring the worst
Government warned tougher benefit rules will cause ‘destitution’: ‘People are struggling’
Government warned tougher benefit rules will cause ‘destitution’: ‘People are struggling’
Here’s when people got the disability cost of living payment – and what to do if yours is missing
Here’s when people got the disability cost of living payment – and what to do if yours is missing
How young people in prison are getting a fresh start by giving free haircuts to homeless people
