Child poverty

Labour’s housing benefit freeze leaves almost one million children at risk of poverty
Housing benefit

Labour’s housing benefit freeze leaves almost one million children at risk of poverty

Labour must invest in benefits system to lift children out of poverty, shameful report finds
Child poverty

Labour must invest in benefits system to lift children out of poverty, shameful report finds

How to get school uniforms on a budget in 2025
School uniforms

How to get school uniforms on a budget in 2025

Zarah Sultana would ‘absolutely’ return to Labour after suspension: ‘It has to be a broad church’
Exclusive

Zarah Sultana would ‘absolutely’ return to Labour after suspension: ‘It has to be a broad church’

This year has offered children glimmers of hope – but 2025 must see tangible change
Lynn Perry

This year has offered children glimmers of hope – but 2025 must see tangible change

There’s no quick fix for single parent poverty but there is a clear first step – Labour must take it
Ruth Talbot

There’s no quick fix for single parent poverty but there is a clear first step – Labour must take it

The dark side of Christmas: Inside the factories where children are forced to make gifts and toys
Workers' rights

The dark side of Christmas: Inside the factories where children are forced to make gifts and toys

Why branding Hastings ‘the Grinch capital of the UK’ is just plain poverty shaming
Laura Cooke

Why branding Hastings ‘the Grinch capital of the UK’ is just plain poverty shaming

‘We all deserve magic’: Meet the teachers working to bring Christmas joy to children in poverty
Christmas

‘We all deserve magic’: Meet the teachers working to bring Christmas joy to children in poverty

Scotland’s move to abolish poverty by ending two-child benefit cap must inspire Westminster
Sabine Goodwin

Scotland’s move to abolish poverty by ending two-child benefit cap must inspire Westminster

Inside the Big Issue: Gavin & Stacey’s James Corden and Ruth Jones – one final time
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Gavin & Stacey’s James Corden and Ruth Jones – one final time

TikTok star and teacher Shabaz Ali: ‘Kids should not be going without food in this country’
Child poverty

TikTok star and teacher Shabaz Ali: ‘Kids should not be going without food in this country’

Scotland is right to scrap the cruel two-child benefit cap. It’s now time for Labour to act
Ruth Patrick

Scotland is right to scrap the cruel two-child benefit cap. It’s now time for Labour to act

Two-child benefit cap to be scrapped in Scotland as Labour challenged to ‘step up’ and follow suit
Two-child benefit cap

Two-child benefit cap to be scrapped in Scotland as Labour challenged to ‘step up’ and follow suit

We descended on Downing Street to demand an end to child poverty. This is what happened
Jo Barker-Marsh and Ruth Patrick

We descended on Downing Street to demand an end to child poverty. This is what happened

A strong benefits system is the sign of a healthy society – and essential to ending child poverty
Joseph Howes

A strong benefits system is the sign of a healthy society – and essential to ending child poverty

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Meet the tireless volunteers making sure children in poverty have a Christmas to remember
Christmas toy appeals

Meet the tireless volunteers making sure children in poverty have a Christmas to remember

More than 16 million people in poverty, report finds – with deprivation at highest level in decades
Social Justice

More than 16 million people in poverty, report finds – with deprivation at highest level in decades

Balancing childcare and work is driving up poverty – especially for children with additional needs
Hannah Mackay-Christie, Leigh Elliott

Balancing childcare and work is driving up poverty – especially for children with additional needs

This budget must ensure everyone has enough income to meet the basic needs of life
Vikki Brownridge

This budget must ensure everyone has enough income to meet the basic needs of life