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‘An absolute disgrace’: Benefit claimants share stories of being plunged into debt by DWP
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‘An absolute disgrace’: Benefit claimants share stories of being plunged into debt by DWP

In Northern Ireland’s government, anything could happen
Paul McNamee

In Northern Ireland’s government, anything could happen

Landlords need to accept responsibility not only for the housing crisis – but for our misery
Nick Bano

Landlords need to accept responsibility not only for the housing crisis – but for our misery

John Bird: Birthday reflections conjure hopeful feelings
John Bird

John Bird: Birthday reflections conjure hopeful feelings

Fool Me Once is unfocused but fun – and left me with my gob open, trying to keep up
Lucy Sweet

Fool Me Once is unfocused but fun – and left me with my gob open, trying to keep up

Poverty is even harder if you’re disabled and from the North East. Believe me, I’m both
Rachel Charlton-Dailey

Poverty is even harder if you’re disabled and from the North East. Believe me, I’m both

When everything’s gone to the dogs, Rishi Sunak could turn to man’s best friend
Paul McNamee

When everything’s gone to the dogs, Rishi Sunak could turn to man’s best friend

We’ve had to pause our life-saving work helping new mums – we simply can’t afford to keep going
Maggie Gordon-Walker

We’ve had to pause our life-saving work helping new mums – we simply can’t afford to keep going

UK has become the sick man of Europe since 2010. Politicians must get a grip on the economy
Paul Swinney

UK has become the sick man of Europe since 2010. Politicians must get a grip on the economy

Kevin McCloud: ‘We’ve got the coldest homes in Europe – and cash-strapped families pay the price’
Kevin McCLoud and Miriam Turner

Kevin McCloud: ‘We’ve got the coldest homes in Europe – and cash-strapped families pay the price’

Gender pain gap: Why women’s pain must be taken as seriously as men’s
Dr Amanda Williams

Gender pain gap: Why women’s pain must be taken as seriously as men’s

Cold snaps and broken resolutions – welcome to the UK in January
Sam Delaney

Cold snaps and broken resolutions – welcome to the UK in January

Met may have apologised for destroying homeless man’s tent – but new laws could see it happen more
Balbir Kaur Chatrik

Met may have apologised for destroying homeless man’s tent – but new laws could see it happen more

How many times is it acceptable for a one-year-old to be hospitalised due to a mould-ridden home?
Paul McNamee

How many times is it acceptable for a one-year-old to be hospitalised due to a mould-ridden home?

MPs have backed Rishi Sunak’s offensive Rwanda bill. Here’s how it threatens our human rights
Shami Chakrabarti

MPs have backed Rishi Sunak’s offensive Rwanda bill. Here’s how it threatens our human rights

Britain is a scary place for disabled people, says Paralympian Hannah Cockroft – and she’s right
Rachel Charlton-Dailey

Britain is a scary place for disabled people, says Paralympian Hannah Cockroft – and she’s right

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Disabled people like me were forgotten during the pandemic. The Covid-19 inquiry makes that clear
Steven Morris

Disabled people like me were forgotten during the pandemic. The Covid-19 inquiry makes that clear

Reading Robert Smith’s diary made me fall in love with The Cure
Simon Price

Reading Robert Smith’s diary made me fall in love with The Cure

I say ‘hello’ when I walk into shops and smile at strangers. Yes, I know, I’m a monster
Robin Ince

I say ‘hello’ when I walk into shops and smile at strangers. Yes, I know, I’m a monster

NRLA boss Ben Beadle: ‘We must not ignore landlords who are failing to do the right thing’
Ben Beadle

NRLA boss Ben Beadle: ‘We must not ignore landlords who are failing to do the right thing’