Analysis
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
2024 is a chance to reject politicians’ migrant blame game at the ballot box
2024 is a chance to reject politicians’ migrant blame game at the ballot box
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
How the tragic death of a man in an overcrowded flat exposed the dire truth about slumlord Britain
Tories yet again fail to hit housebuilding target – and it’s only going to get worse, experts say
Tories yet again fail to hit housebuilding target – and it’s only going to get worse, experts say
All the ways the government’s childcare plans will help richer parents and hurt the poor
All the ways the government’s childcare plans will help richer parents and hurt the poor
UK migration is at a record high – but immigration should be celebrated, not weaponised
UK migration is at a record high – but immigration should be celebrated, not weaponised
Autumn Statement 2023: What could be in it and how it will affect your bank balance?
Autumn Statement 2023: What could be in it and how it will affect your bank balance?
Black Friday’s capitalist roots actually stretch back 3.4 million years. No, seriously
Black Friday’s capitalist roots actually stretch back 3.4 million years. No, seriously
Food banks ask people to ‘pray for them’ ahead of worst winter on record: ‘Our shelves are empty’
Food banks ask people to ‘pray for them’ ahead of worst winter on record: ‘Our shelves are empty’
Spain gives menstrual leave to workers with ‘disabling periods’ – why can’t UK?
Spain gives menstrual leave to workers with ‘disabling periods’ – why can’t UK?
No, banning no-fault evictions will not hurt renters – here’s proof
No, banning no-fault evictions will not hurt renters – here’s proof
King’s Speech shows government has ‘no plan’ to end rough sleeping or tackle long-term problems
