Analysis
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
How nuclear bunkers could save the internet: ‘An appropriate metaphor for the climate crisis’

How nuclear bunkers could save the internet: ‘An appropriate metaphor for the climate crisis’
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’
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
From Boris to Starmer: The man behind Jonathan Pie takes on 2023’s wildest political moments

From Boris to Starmer: The man behind Jonathan Pie takes on 2023’s wildest political moments
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
UK government spent millions defending its Rwanda plan. Here’s how that money could be better spent

UK government spent millions defending its Rwanda plan. Here’s how that money could be better spent
End to household support fund will mean ‘more people will go cold, hungry and lose their homes’

End to household support fund will mean ‘more people will go cold, hungry and lose their homes’
UK’s doomed Rwanda plan is costing taxpayers £290m. Here’s how that money could be better spent

UK’s doomed Rwanda plan is costing taxpayers £290m. Here’s how that money could be better spent
How the tragic death of a man in an overcrowded flat exposed the dire truth about slumlord Britain
