Social Justice

War Horse author Michael Morpurgo warns cost of living crisis is denying kids the ‘right to read’
Books

War Horse author Michael Morpurgo warns cost of living crisis is denying kids the ‘right to read’

UK inflation unexpectedly rising to 4% in December spells ‘bad news for families’
Cost of living crisis

UK inflation unexpectedly rising to 4% in December spells ‘bad news for families’

DWP falsely accuses single mum of owing £12,000 – when they actually owe her money
Benefits

DWP falsely accuses single mum of owing £12,000 – when they actually owe her money

Social media and closure of youth ‘safe spaces’ could lead to surge in violent crime, research warns
Youth centres

Social media and closure of youth ‘safe spaces’ could lead to surge in violent crime, research warns

Wealth of world’s five richest men doubles as five billion people get poorer: ‘It’s not democratic’
Wealth tax

Wealth of world’s five richest men doubles as five billion people get poorer: ‘It’s not democratic’

Young man made homeless aged 11 after fleeing abusive home tells UK government to ‘wake up’ and help
Youth homelessness

Young man made homeless aged 11 after fleeing abusive home tells UK government to ‘wake up’ and help

DWP could deny benefits to hundreds of thousands of disabled and ill people under new plans
Disability benefits

DWP could deny benefits to hundreds of thousands of disabled and ill people under new plans

‘The trauma is absolutely huge’: Refugee homelessness crisis grips Sheffield
Refugee homelessness crisis

‘The trauma is absolutely huge’: Refugee homelessness crisis grips Sheffield

30 hours free childcare: Who is eligible and how do I apply in 2024?
Childcare

30 hours free childcare: Who is eligible and how do I apply in 2024?

Here’s when people will get the cold weather payment as temperatures drop below freezing
Cost of living crisis

Here’s when people will get the cold weather payment as temperatures drop below freezing

Tax-free childcare: How does it work, how much can you save and how can you apply?
Childcare

Tax-free childcare: How does it work, how much can you save and how can you apply?

Rishi Sunak claims he’s going to cut taxes by tightening benefits. Here’s why it’ll backfire badly
Benefits

Rishi Sunak claims he’s going to cut taxes by tightening benefits. Here’s why it’ll backfire badly

How to get help with childcare if you are on universal credit
Childcare

How to get help with childcare if you are on universal credit

Anger as energy firms allowed to resume force-fitting prepayment meters: ‘Cruel and dangerous’
Energy bills

Anger as energy firms allowed to resume force-fitting prepayment meters: ‘Cruel and dangerous’

Tories accused of playing Big Brother with bill giving DWP powers to ‘snoop’ on bank accounts
Department for Work and Pensions

Tories accused of playing Big Brother with bill giving DWP powers to ‘snoop’ on bank accounts

This is what ‘clearing’ UK asylum backlog looks like: Homeless refugees in the cold needing help
Immigration

This is what ‘clearing’ UK asylum backlog looks like: Homeless refugees in the cold needing help

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No excuse for shoplifting due to ‘generous’ UK benefits system, minister says. Here’s the reality
Cost of living crisis

No excuse for shoplifting due to ‘generous’ UK benefits system, minister says. Here’s the reality

Average UK household faces £17,200 of debt by 2026: ‘We can’t afford a Tory government any longer’
Cost of living crisis

Average UK household faces £17,200 of debt by 2026: ‘We can’t afford a Tory government any longer’

5 ways to fix a broken UK – from universal credit to an urgent general election
Hope for 2024

5 ways to fix a broken UK – from universal credit to an urgent general election

DWP benefits payment dates to expect in January 2024 – with changes over the New Year
Benefits

DWP benefits payment dates to expect in January 2024 – with changes over the New Year