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UK has become the sick man of Europe since 2010. Politicians must get a grip on the economy
Paul Swinney

UK has become the sick man of Europe since 2010. Politicians must get a grip on the economy

It’s 20 years and six prime ministers since UK last saw a sustained fall in poverty. Yes, really
Poverty

It’s 20 years and six prime ministers since UK last saw a sustained fall in poverty. Yes, really

Millions of Brits will be cut off from energy this winter because they can’t afford bills
Cost of living crisis

Millions of Brits will be cut off from energy this winter because they can’t afford bills

Kevin McCloud: ‘We’ve got the coldest homes in Europe – and cash-strapped families pay the price’
Kevin McCLoud and Miriam Turner

Kevin McCloud: ‘We’ve got the coldest homes in Europe – and cash-strapped families pay the price’

Brits are £10,000 poorer now than in 2010, study finds: ‘Everywhere has been levelled down’
Poverty

Brits are £10,000 poorer now than in 2010, study finds: ‘Everywhere has been levelled down’

Save Luna: London venue fights to survive in face of crippling costs and founder’s tragic passing
Venue Watch

Save Luna: London venue fights to survive in face of crippling costs and founder’s tragic passing

Mum fears telling DWP she’s pregnant due to ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap: ‘Bills are just too much’
Benefits

Mum fears telling DWP she’s pregnant due to ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap: ‘Bills are just too much’

Healthy life expectancy in Liverpool is just 58: Most deprived areas of UK need better healthcare
Health

Healthy life expectancy in Liverpool is just 58: Most deprived areas of UK need better healthcare

UK inflation unexpectedly rising to 4% in December spells ‘bad news for families’
Cost of living crisis

UK inflation unexpectedly rising to 4% in December spells ‘bad news for families’

Wealth of world’s five richest men doubles as five billion people get poorer: ‘It’s not democratic’
Wealth tax

Wealth of world’s five richest men doubles as five billion people get poorer: ‘It’s not democratic’

Young man made homeless aged 11 after fleeing abusive home tells UK government to ‘wake up’ and help
Youth homelessness

Young man made homeless aged 11 after fleeing abusive home tells UK government to ‘wake up’ and help

DWP could deny benefits to hundreds of thousands of disabled and ill people under new plans
Disability benefits

DWP could deny benefits to hundreds of thousands of disabled and ill people under new plans

How UK’s two-child benefit cap is trapping kids in poverty and pushing families to ‘breaking point’
Child poverty

How UK’s two-child benefit cap is trapping kids in poverty and pushing families to ‘breaking point’

30 hours free childcare: Who is eligible and how do I apply in 2024?
Childcare

30 hours free childcare: Who is eligible and how do I apply in 2024?

Here’s when people will get the cold weather payment as temperatures drop below freezing
Cost of living crisis

Here’s when people will get the cold weather payment as temperatures drop below freezing

Ethnic minorities are still paid less than white colleagues – and pay parity is long, long overdue
Ethnicity pay gap

Ethnic minorities are still paid less than white colleagues – and pay parity is long, long overdue

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Anger as energy firms allowed to resume force-fitting prepayment meters: ‘Cruel and dangerous’
Energy bills

Anger as energy firms allowed to resume force-fitting prepayment meters: ‘Cruel and dangerous’

Cracking Good Food: Meet the group giving out free kitchen equipment to those in need
Cost of living

Cracking Good Food: Meet the group giving out free kitchen equipment to those in need

No excuse for shoplifting due to ‘generous’ UK benefits system, minister says. Here’s the reality
Cost of living crisis

No excuse for shoplifting due to ‘generous’ UK benefits system, minister says. Here’s the reality

Average UK household faces £17,200 of debt by 2026: ‘We can’t afford a Tory government any longer’
Cost of living crisis

Average UK household faces £17,200 of debt by 2026: ‘We can’t afford a Tory government any longer’