Inequality

Millions of Brits ‘outvalued’ by their own home as Labour urged to tackle ‘big wealth’
Wealth

Millions of Brits ‘outvalued’ by their own home as Labour urged to tackle ‘big wealth’

The IPPR think tank urges Labour to address wealth inequality and implement fairer tax policies

‘Back to cost of living crisis’: Households will be £770 worse off by next UK election, experts say
Cost of living crisis

‘Back to cost of living crisis’: Households will be £770 worse off by next UK election, experts say

Rachel Reeves promised her autumn budget would ‘put money in people’s pockets’, but the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has warned differently

Household overcrowding: Is there enough space in your home?
housing

Household overcrowding: Is there enough space in your home?

Living with household overcrowding is bad for your health and quality of life. Your local council might be able to do something about it

Wealth is increasingly in the hands of winners. It’s why Labour must introduce a wealth tax
Max Steuer

Wealth is increasingly in the hands of winners. It’s why Labour must introduce a wealth tax

Women in North of England live shorter lives, more likely to be in poverty and work harder for less
The North

Women in North of England live shorter lives, more likely to be in poverty and work harder for less

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Surge in babies dying before their first birthday, study finds – especially in deprived areas
Health inequality

Surge in babies dying before their first birthday, study finds – especially in deprived areas

The new Labour government must make changes so disabled people can enjoy sport
Chloe Schendel-Wilson

The new Labour government must make changes so disabled people can enjoy sport

Poverty and inequality are slowly poisoning Britain. It could lead to a far-right victory in 2029
Will Snell

Poverty and inequality are slowly poisoning Britain. It could lead to a far-right victory in 2029

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

Will Labour’s private school tax plan ‘destroy the state sector’? Obviously not, experts insist
Private schools

Will Labour’s private school tax plan ‘destroy the state sector’? Obviously not, experts insist

Yes, inflation is falling – but nearly 90% of Brits say cost of living crisis is far from over
Inflation

Yes, inflation is falling – but nearly 90% of Brits say cost of living crisis is far from over

Even Suella Braverman wants to end the two-child benefit cap. Why is Labour refusing to budge?
Child poverty

Even Suella Braverman wants to end the two-child benefit cap. Why is Labour refusing to budge?

Historian Darrin M McMahon on why we need to rethink equality for the modern age
Books

Historian Darrin M McMahon on why we need to rethink equality for the modern age

We owe children an apology for the state of the nation, says Caledonian Road author Andrew O’Hagan
Books

We owe children an apology for the state of the nation, says Caledonian Road author Andrew O’Hagan

Investment in social housing is an investment in people
John Bird

Investment in social housing is an investment in people

Assisted dying: The right to die shouldn’t only be for the rich. But could legalising it harm the poor?
Assisted dying

Assisted dying: The right to die shouldn’t only be for the rich. But could legalising it harm the poor?

It’s self interest that keeps our class system exactly where it is 
John Bird

It’s self interest that keeps our class system exactly where it is 

Ava DuVernay on Origin: ‘I want it to be the kind of film you think about after you’ve left the theatre’
Interview

Ava DuVernay on Origin: ‘I want it to be the kind of film you think about after you’ve left the theatre’

UK is ‘failing’ children as death rates rise, poverty surges and health declines at ‘alarming’ rate
Child poverty

UK is ‘failing’ children as death rates rise, poverty surges and health declines at ‘alarming’ rate

Tories unveil plan to make UK ‘most accessible place in the world’ – but does it go far enough?
Disabilities

Tories unveil plan to make UK ‘most accessible place in the world’ – but does it go far enough?

‘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

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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’

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’

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

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’