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‘It’s a lifeline’: MPs urge government to help families in crisis and continue household support fund
Household Support Fund

‘It’s a lifeline’: MPs urge government to help families in crisis and continue household support fund

‘Mr Sunak, do something’: Big Issue vendors lead call for PM to protect renters from homelessness
End Housing Insecurity Now

‘Mr Sunak, do something’: Big Issue vendors lead call for PM to protect renters from homelessness

‘An urgent wake-up call’: Half of disabled people are struggling to pay their energy bills
Cost of living crisis

‘An urgent wake-up call’: Half of disabled people are struggling to pay their energy bills

Jamie Oliver champions low-cost recipes with the launch of The Big Issue Recipe Collection
The Big Issue Recipe Collection

Jamie Oliver champions low-cost recipes with the launch of The Big Issue Recipe Collection

Big Issue Recipe Collection: Jamie Oliver’s easy no-oven pizza that’s ready in just 10 minutes
Big Issue Recipe Collection

Big Issue Recipe Collection: Jamie Oliver’s easy no-oven pizza that’s ready in just 10 minutes

Big Issue Recipe Collection: Jamie Oliver’s delicious no-churn ice cream only takes five minutes
Big Issue Recipe Collection

Big Issue Recipe Collection: Jamie Oliver’s delicious no-churn ice cream only takes five minutes

21 million Brits are struggling to pay bills: ‘People will go cold, hungry and lose their homes’
Cost of living crisis

21 million Brits are struggling to pay bills: ‘People will go cold, hungry and lose their homes’

Independent Venue Week 2024: Without grassroots music venues, there’d be no Madonna
Venue Watch

Independent Venue Week 2024: Without grassroots music venues, there’d be no Madonna

Millions in UK need to double their income to escape poverty – but change is possible. Here’s how
Paul Kissack

Millions in UK need to double their income to escape poverty – but change is possible. Here’s how

UK poverty: The facts, effects and solutions in the cost of living crisis
Poverty

UK poverty: The facts, effects and solutions in the cost of living crisis

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

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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

‘A national scandal’: Nearly 5,000 deaths caused by cold and damp homes last winter
Housing

‘A national scandal’: Nearly 5,000 deaths caused by cold and damp homes last winter

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’