Cost of living crisis
‘Complete disaster’: Outrage as Thames Water reports huge spike in sewage spills… again
‘Complete disaster’: Outrage as Thames Water reports huge spike in sewage spills… again
‘Poverty takes years off your life’: Men in Blackpool now have lowest life expectancy in Britain
‘Poverty takes years off your life’: Men in Blackpool now have lowest life expectancy in Britain
Blackpool now has the lowest male life expectancy in Britain – the first time since records began in 2001 that Glasgow has not come bottom of the rankings
TikTok star and teacher Shabaz Ali: ‘Kids should not be going without food in this country’
TikTok star and teacher Shabaz Ali: ‘Kids should not be going without food in this country’
Shabaz Ali, better known on TikTok and Instagram as @ShabazSays, speaks to the Big Issue about why he’s teaming up with Save the Children to call for more to be done to tackle child poverty
The Tories wasted £131bn of taxpayer cash in five years. Here’s how it could’ve helped fix Britain
The Tories wasted £131bn of taxpayer cash in five years. Here’s how it could’ve helped fix Britain
Scotland is right to scrap the cruel two-child benefit cap. It’s now time for Labour to act
Scotland is right to scrap the cruel two-child benefit cap. It’s now time for Labour to act
Keir Starmer has unveiled his ‘plan for change’. But can Labour really turn Britain around?
Keir Starmer has unveiled his ‘plan for change’. But can Labour really turn Britain around?
From the NHS to ‘spreading opportunity’: Here’s what should be in Keir Starmer’s ‘plan for change’
From the NHS to ‘spreading opportunity’: Here’s what should be in Keir Starmer’s ‘plan for change’
Two-child benefit cap to be scrapped in Scotland as Labour challenged to ‘step up’ and follow suit
Two-child benefit cap to be scrapped in Scotland as Labour challenged to ‘step up’ and follow suit
Fuel poverty in the UK: Why can’t people pay their energy bills?
Fuel poverty in the UK: Why can’t people pay their energy bills?
Warm home discount: Am I eligible and how can I apply?
Warm home discount: Am I eligible and how can I apply?
Ukrainian mum who fled war dreams of buying Christmas tree and presents for her children
Ukrainian mum who fled war dreams of buying Christmas tree and presents for her children
We descended on Downing Street to demand an end to child poverty. This is what happened
We descended on Downing Street to demand an end to child poverty. This is what happened
Labour must ‘immediately’ scrap two-child benefit cap if it wants to end child poverty, charities say
Labour must ‘immediately’ scrap two-child benefit cap if it wants to end child poverty, charities say
‘Christmas is out’: Meet the pensioners cancelling Christmas over Labour’s winter fuel payment cuts
‘Christmas is out’: Meet the pensioners cancelling Christmas over Labour’s winter fuel payment cuts
Energy bills are still going up – Labour must rise to the challenge of protecting the poorest
Energy bills are still going up – Labour must rise to the challenge of protecting the poorest
Where to get a free Christmas dinner in your community this year
Where to get a free Christmas dinner in your community this year
‘A national disgrace’: A quarter of households with children under four don’t have enough food
‘A national disgrace’: A quarter of households with children under four don’t have enough food
‘Get Britain Working’ risks becoming empty words without urgent reforms to the benefits system
‘Get Britain Working’ risks becoming empty words without urgent reforms to the benefits system
Here’s how to donate to a food bank near you this winter
Here’s how to donate to a food bank near you this winter
Millions of Brits keep their homes at dangerously low temperatures – and it’s saving less than they think
Millions of Brits keep their homes at dangerously low temperatures – and it’s saving less than they think
DWP benefit payment dates in December 2024 – including when you’ll get benefits over Christmas
DWP benefit payment dates in December 2024 – including when you’ll get benefits over Christmas
‘Dismay’ for disabled and vulnerable households as average annual energy bills to rise to £1,738
‘Dismay’ for disabled and vulnerable households as average annual energy bills to rise to £1,738
Number of people turning to food banks is shocking – but it’s the tip of the hunger iceberg
Number of people turning to food banks is shocking – but it’s the tip of the hunger iceberg
Ghosts star Charlotte Ritchie: ‘It’s a tragedy people can’t afford their essentials’
