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Millions of lost jobs or a four-day working week? The impact of AI on the job market is complicated
Artificial Intelligence

Millions of lost jobs or a four-day working week? The impact of AI on the job market is complicated

AI may cause job losses – but also offers job creation and productivity gains

‘It’s time to listen’: Labour conference votes for government to reverse winter fuel payment cuts
Winter fuel payments

‘It’s time to listen’: Labour conference votes for government to reverse winter fuel payment cuts

Labour members and councillors have called on the government to reverse its controversial decision on winter fuel payments

Rachel Reeves promises ‘no return to austerity’ amid fears of cuts to benefits in autumn budget
Social Justice

Rachel Reeves promises ‘no return to austerity’ amid fears of cuts to benefits in autumn budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledged to ‘rebuild Britain’ at the Labour conference ahead of the autumn budget, following controversies over the winter fuel payment and two-child limit on benefit

These are the ticking Tory time bombs Labour must defuse as parliament returns
Politics

These are the ticking Tory time bombs Labour must defuse as parliament returns

How to help asylum seekers and refugees after riots across UK
Asylum seekers

How to help asylum seekers and refugees after riots across UK

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Some people choose between food and paying bills. Labour must consider them when making decisions
Tracey Herrington

Some people choose between food and paying bills. Labour must consider them when making decisions

Meet Jennie – Lib Dem MP Steve Darling’s guide dog who’s changing the face of politics
Politics

Meet Jennie – Lib Dem MP Steve Darling’s guide dog who’s changing the face of politics

‘Shameful stuff’: Labour suspends seven rebel MPs who voted to end two-child benefit cap
Two-child benefit cap

‘Shameful stuff’: Labour suspends seven rebel MPs who voted to end two-child benefit cap

Why can no government ever plan for the future?
John Bird

Why can no government ever plan for the future?

Brits are the happiest they’ve been in a year. Here’s why
Paul McNamee

Brits are the happiest they’ve been in a year. Here’s why

1.6 million children at risk of ‘losing their life chances’ because of ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap
Child poverty

1.6 million children at risk of ‘losing their life chances’ because of ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap

Labour is yet to give much hope it will reduce poverty. We need more from the new government
Sabine Goodwin

Labour is yet to give much hope it will reduce poverty. We need more from the new government

Keir Starmer promises ‘sunlight of hope’ – but can he offer progress on ending poverty in the UK?
Poverty

Keir Starmer promises ‘sunlight of hope’ – but can he offer progress on ending poverty in the UK?

What will the new Labour government do for benefit claimants and the welfare system?
Benefits

What will the new Labour government do for benefit claimants and the welfare system?

Libraries give us power. The next government must trust libraries to continue delivering for communities
Louis Coiffait-Gunn

Libraries give us power. The next government must trust libraries to continue delivering for communities

Sunak’s flagship free childcare scheme under threat from staffing ‘crisis’
Childcare

Sunak’s flagship free childcare scheme under threat from staffing ‘crisis’

Government just incinerated PPE worth £1.4bn. Here’s how that money could’ve been better spent
A modest proposal

Government just incinerated PPE worth £1.4bn. Here’s how that money could’ve been better spent

The urgent need for social investment to end poverty in the UK
Behind the scenes

The urgent need for social investment to end poverty in the UK

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

Big Issue Invest takes Social Impact Investment to the House of Lords with pension and insurance providers
Big Issue Invest

Big Issue Invest takes Social Impact Investment to the House of Lords with pension and insurance providers

Benefit reforms ‘entirely in the wrong direction’ to help disabled people into work, DWP warned
Benefits

Benefit reforms ‘entirely in the wrong direction’ to help disabled people into work, DWP warned

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‘Don’t try to be Richard Branson’: TV pawnbroker Dan Hatfield shares top tips for making money
Money advice

‘Don’t try to be Richard Branson’: TV pawnbroker Dan Hatfield shares top tips for making money

DWP disability benefit cuts will impact 450,000 people – but very few will actually find paid work
Benefits

DWP disability benefit cuts will impact 450,000 people – but very few will actually find paid work

Hate speech, snooping and benefits: How government policy has ‘violated disabled people’s rights’
Disability rights

Hate speech, snooping and benefits: How government policy has ‘violated disabled people’s rights’

‘It’s evil what they’re doing’: DWP denying benefits to people with schizophrenia and mental illness
Benefits

‘It’s evil what they’re doing’: DWP denying benefits to people with schizophrenia and mental illness