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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

‘Out of touch’: Rishi Sunak urged everyone to ‘buy British’ food – but there are several big problems
General election 2024

‘Out of touch’: Rishi Sunak urged everyone to ‘buy British’ food – but there are several big problems

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

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

‘You can hear your stomach growling’: Kids call on next government to do more to end child poverty
General election 2024

‘You can hear your stomach growling’: Kids call on next government to do more to end child poverty

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

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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

Why DWP urgently needs to make universal credit enough so people can afford the essentials
Universal credit

Why DWP urgently needs to make universal credit enough so people can afford the essentials

10 ways the Tories categorically failed to end rough sleeping
Rough sleeping

10 ways the Tories categorically failed to end rough sleeping