Analysis
Why Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget is the most important in years – and could decide Labour’s future

Why Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget is the most important in years – and could decide Labour’s future
UK energy bills to fall – but millions still live in dangerously cold and damp homes

UK energy bills to fall – but millions still live in dangerously cold and damp homes
Tories have promised free childcare for working families. But there’s a major problem

Tories have promised free childcare for working families. But there’s a major problem
Here’s one they played earlier: Pre-recorded orchestras spell trouble for live performance

Here’s one they played earlier: Pre-recorded orchestras spell trouble for live performance
UK recession is ‘devastating’ for people living in poverty who have ‘nothing left to cut back’

UK recession is ‘devastating’ for people living in poverty who have ‘nothing left to cut back’
Why Starmer’s £28bn green pledge U-turn is bad news for the climate, economy and his path to power

Why Starmer’s £28bn green pledge U-turn is bad news for the climate, economy and his path to power
Landlords to get £70bn in government housing support. Here’s how that money could be better spent

Landlords to get £70bn in government housing support. Here’s how that money could be better spent
Sending rough sleepers to prison comes at a huge cost. Here’s how that cash could help instead

Sending rough sleepers to prison comes at a huge cost. Here’s how that cash could help instead
5 reasons why Sunak’s ‘British homes for British workers’ social housing plan is doomed to fail

5 reasons why Sunak’s ‘British homes for British workers’ social housing plan is doomed to fail
It’s 20 years and six prime ministers since UK last saw a sustained fall in poverty. Yes, really

It’s 20 years and six prime ministers since UK last saw a sustained fall in poverty. Yes, really
Brits are £10,000 poorer now than in 2010, study finds: ‘Everywhere has been levelled down’

Brits are £10,000 poorer now than in 2010, study finds: ‘Everywhere has been levelled down’
MPs have backed Rishi Sunak’s offensive Rwanda bill. Here’s how it threatens our human rights

MPs have backed Rishi Sunak’s offensive Rwanda bill. Here’s how it threatens our human rights
How UK’s two-child benefit cap is trapping kids in poverty and pushing families to ‘breaking point’

How UK’s two-child benefit cap is trapping kids in poverty and pushing families to ‘breaking point’
Rishi Sunak claims he’s going to cut taxes by tightening benefits. Here’s why it’ll backfire badly

Rishi Sunak claims he’s going to cut taxes by tightening benefits. Here’s why it’ll backfire badly
Two-thirds of government’s £4.2bn housebuilding fund remains unspent – so we spent it for them

Two-thirds of government’s £4.2bn housebuilding fund remains unspent – so we spent it for them
No excuse for shoplifting due to ‘generous’ UK benefits system, minister says. Here’s the reality

No excuse for shoplifting due to ‘generous’ UK benefits system, minister says. Here’s the reality
Sewage has made Britain a laughing stock. We need to pull our fingers out and rescue our rivers

Sewage has made Britain a laughing stock. We need to pull our fingers out and rescue our rivers
BBC cuts to local radio are a cost we cannot afford: ‘Vulnerable people rely on radio’

BBC cuts to local radio are a cost we cannot afford: ‘Vulnerable people rely on radio’
All the ways Big Issue has influenced popular culture: From Oasis to Killing Eve and The Crown

All the ways Big Issue has influenced popular culture: From Oasis to Killing Eve and The Crown
2024 is a chance to reject politicians’ migrant blame game at the ballot box
