financial and digital inclusion
This year has offered children glimmers of hope – but 2025 must see tangible change

This year has offered children glimmers of hope – but 2025 must see tangible change
There’s no quick fix for single parent poverty but there is a clear first step – Labour must take it

There’s no quick fix for single parent poverty but there is a clear first step – Labour must take it
The age of surveillance: Are we already living in a Big Brother dystopia?
The age of surveillance: Are we already living in a Big Brother dystopia?
We all deserve more money. Let me prove why it’s time for universal basic income

We all deserve more money. Let me prove why it’s time for universal basic income
Nearly a third of people feel too ’embarrassed’ to seek support for their energy bills in the UK

Nearly a third of people feel too ’embarrassed’ to seek support for their energy bills in the UK
‘I have nothing they can take’: Council tax debt collection having devastating impact on vulnerable people

‘I have nothing they can take’: Council tax debt collection having devastating impact on vulnerable people
Millions of pensioners in ‘desperate need’ lose winter fuel payment: ‘We fear what will happen’

Millions of pensioners in ‘desperate need’ lose winter fuel payment: ‘We fear what will happen’
Prices rise at highest rate in months: ‘Families are still struggling with the cost of living’

Prices rise at highest rate in months: ‘Families are still struggling with the cost of living’
Too many people wouldn’t be able to cope with an unforeseen cost of £1,000 – that needs to change

Too many people wouldn’t be able to cope with an unforeseen cost of £1,000 – that needs to change
AI was meant to make the DWP benefits system more efficient. Instead it’s brought bias and hunger

AI was meant to make the DWP benefits system more efficient. Instead it’s brought bias and hunger
News has been reduced to sensationalist clickbait in 2024 – there has to be a better way

News has been reduced to sensationalist clickbait in 2024 – there has to be a better way
Millions of British adults lack basic literacy skills – and it’s becoming an uncomfortable crisis

Millions of British adults lack basic literacy skills – and it’s becoming an uncomfortable crisis
‘I was really struggling’: Iceland expands interest-free loan scheme it says slashes food bank usage

‘I was really struggling’: Iceland expands interest-free loan scheme it says slashes food bank usage
How the Big Issue supports vendors through the winter

How the Big Issue supports vendors through the winter
‘Nobody should be alone’: Loneliness at Christmas is on the rise – here’s a great way to change that

‘Nobody should be alone’: Loneliness at Christmas is on the rise – here’s a great way to change that
Britain’s data watchdog has a warning for big tech and AI companies: ‘We’re watching you’

Britain’s data watchdog has a warning for big tech and AI companies: ‘We’re watching you’
Teething problems with VAR and handball rules serve as a warning about AI

Teething problems with VAR and handball rules serve as a warning about AI
Loss of physical bank branches leaving pensioners at ‘greater risk of scams’

Loss of physical bank branches leaving pensioners at ‘greater risk of scams’
Applying for a budgeting loan: Everything you need to know

Applying for a budgeting loan: Everything you need to know
Warm home discount loophole means pensioners on benefits could miss out on £150 of help
