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Have your say: Big Issue editor to host homelessness hustings in Cities of London and Westminster
General election 2024

Have your say: Big Issue editor to host homelessness hustings in Cities of London and Westminster

Politicians are failing our children and our children’s children. We must protect future generations
Sophie Howe

Politicians are failing our children and our children’s children. We must protect future generations

Millions can’t afford essentials like food. The next government must take action from day one
General election 2024

Millions can’t afford essentials like food. The next government must take action from day one

Child poverty in working households soared by 1,350 a week since Tories came to power, report finds
Poverty

Child poverty in working households soared by 1,350 a week since Tories came to power, report finds

Tory election betting scandal is grim – but vulnerable people are gambling’s real victims
Gambling

Tory election betting scandal is grim – but vulnerable people are gambling’s real victims

Half of disabled people in the UK feel ignored this general election: ‘We have a right to be heard’
Disability rights

Half of disabled people in the UK feel ignored this general election: ‘We have a right to be heard’

We need to end the two-child benefit cap and the damaging rhetoric around it – once and for all
Ruth Patrick and Tracey Jensen

We need to end the two-child benefit cap and the damaging rhetoric around it – once and for all

Keir Starmer says benefits lack ‘dignity’ – but real indignity is Britain’s broken welfare system
General election 2024

Keir Starmer says benefits lack ‘dignity’ – but real indignity is Britain’s broken welfare system

UK inflation falls to lowest level in almost three years – but cost of living crisis is far from over
Cost of living crisis

UK inflation falls to lowest level in almost three years – but cost of living crisis is far from over

Time is running out – the next government needs a proper plan to end reliance on food banks
Sabine Goodwin

Time is running out – the next government needs a proper plan to end reliance on food banks

Even Nigel Farage wants to scrap the two-child benefit cap. When will Labour see sense?
General election 2024

Even Nigel Farage wants to scrap the two-child benefit cap. When will Labour see sense?

Wealth tax, tuition fees and vow to ‘fix broken Britain’: Key takeaways from the Green Party manifesto
General election 2024

Wealth tax, tuition fees and vow to ‘fix broken Britain’: Key takeaways from the Green Party manifesto

Rishi Sunak sparks hunt for world’s tiniest violin after saying he went without Sky TV as a child
General election 2024

Rishi Sunak sparks hunt for world’s tiniest violin after saying he went without Sky TV as a child

UK’s state pension is one of the lowest in Europe. It’s the main reason for misery among retirees
Lord Prem Sikka

UK’s state pension is one of the lowest in Europe. It’s the main reason for misery among retirees

‘How dare he’: Sunak claims the Tories have reduced child poverty – but it’s not exactly the truth
General election 2024

‘How dare he’: Sunak claims the Tories have reduced child poverty – but it’s not exactly the truth

Taxes, benefit cuts and bad jokes: Key takeaways from the Tory general election manifesto launch
General Election 2024

Taxes, benefit cuts and bad jokes: Key takeaways from the Tory general election manifesto launch

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Disability and work: Why the next government must show compassion and reform the benefits system
Disability benefits

Disability and work: Why the next government must show compassion and reform the benefits system

Being pregnant during cost of living crisis made me depressed. Baby banks helped take the shame away
Baby banks

Being pregnant during cost of living crisis made me depressed. Baby banks helped take the shame away

Women and girls across Britain are in crisis. The next government must act – and fast
Indy Cross

Women and girls across Britain are in crisis. The next government must act – and fast

DWP universal credit increase 2024 – everything benefit claimants need to know
Universal credit

DWP universal credit increase 2024 – everything benefit claimants need to know