Analysis

Building more social housing could save NHS and DWP billions – and add even more to UK’s economy
General election 2024

Building more social housing could save NHS and DWP billions – and add even more to UK’s economy

Westminsterism may think it knows best – but dismantling it can help us move forward
John Bird

Westminsterism may think it knows best – but dismantling it can help us move forward

Poverty costs the UK billions each year. Politicians must commit to ending it this general election
General election 2024

Poverty costs the UK billions each year. Politicians must commit to ending it this general election

There’s so many questions needing answers this general election it’s hard to zone in on just one
Paul McNamee

There’s so many questions needing answers this general election it’s hard to zone in on just one

Why did humans never learn to fly?
Evolution

Why did humans never learn to fly?

All of Keir Starmer’s U-turns and abandoned policy pledges, from child benefits to private schools
Labour

All of Keir Starmer’s U-turns and abandoned policy pledges, from child benefits to private schools

Would devolution of the DWP be a better way of delivering benefits and welfare?
Department for Work and Pensions

Would devolution of the DWP be a better way of delivering benefits and welfare?

Will DWP’s WorkWell scheme actually help people into work – or is it an attack on disability rights?
Disability rights

Will DWP’s WorkWell scheme actually help people into work – or is it an attack on disability rights?

The places in England and Wales hit hardest by soaring rent crisis, revealed
RENTING

The places in England and Wales hit hardest by soaring rent crisis, revealed

Is Taylor Swift making song lyrics more important than ever?
Analysis

Is Taylor Swift making song lyrics more important than ever?

DWP sparks outcry as disabled people face end to cash benefits: ‘This won’t solve the UK’s problems’
Disability benefits

DWP sparks outcry as disabled people face end to cash benefits: ‘This won’t solve the UK’s problems’

We’re in a race to build first new reservoirs in decades before Britain’s taps run dry
Environment

We’re in a race to build first new reservoirs in decades before Britain’s taps run dry

Hate speech, snooping and benefits: How government policy has ‘violated disabled people’s rights’
Disability rights

Hate speech, snooping and benefits: How government policy has ‘violated disabled people’s rights’

The UK’s green transition will happen – with or without Sunak’s government
Environment

The UK’s green transition will happen – with or without Sunak’s government

‘We’re not doomed yet!’: All the dark clouds and silver linings on the climate crisis, explained
Environment

‘We’re not doomed yet!’: All the dark clouds and silver linings on the climate crisis, explained

We need new homes to have any hope of ending UK’s housing crisis. So where are all the builders?
HOUSING

We need new homes to have any hope of ending UK’s housing crisis. So where are all the builders?

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DWP should keep targeting benefit fraud gangs – not disabled people and carers, campaigners say
Benefit fraud

DWP should keep targeting benefit fraud gangs – not disabled people and carers, campaigners say

Taking an earlier, smaller state pension could see pensioners ‘suffer for rest of their lives’
Pensions

Taking an earlier, smaller state pension could see pensioners ‘suffer for rest of their lives’

‘DWP has learnt nothing’: DWP sparks fury by seizing woman’s £16k inheritance over Co-op job
Department for Work and Pensions

‘DWP has learnt nothing’: DWP sparks fury by seizing woman’s £16k inheritance over Co-op job

Local housing allowance is finally going up. But is it anything more than just a short-term fix?
Benefits

Local housing allowance is finally going up. But is it anything more than just a short-term fix?