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Could Rachel Reeves have introduced a wealth tax instead of benefit cuts? Economists say yes
Could Rachel Reeves have introduced a wealth tax instead of benefit cuts? Economists say yes
Economists told Big Issue that a wealth tax could generate as much as £24 billion a year – five times the £4.8bn Rachel Reeves expects to save from welfare cuts annually
Five years after Covid, why has working from home become a culture war fault line?
Five years after Covid, why has working from home become a culture war fault line?
In 2019, about 4.7% of the UK population worked from home; in 2025, that tally exceeds 40%. What is it doing to us?
Communities that build solar panels and wind farms should get cheaper bills, says Labour minister
Communities that build solar panels and wind farms should get cheaper bills, says Labour minister
But Michael Shanks tells Big Issue government is still working to remove barriers for community energy projects
Rachel Reeves doubles down on welfare cuts in Spring Statement: ‘This is change for the worse’
Rachel Reeves doubles down on welfare cuts in Spring Statement: ‘This is change for the worse’
Labour pledge £2bn for social housing ahead of Spring Statement: ‘We are fixing the housing crisis’
Labour pledge £2bn for social housing ahead of Spring Statement: ‘We are fixing the housing crisis’
Cuts, taxes and Labour dissent: What to expect from the chancellor’s Spring Statement
Cuts, taxes and Labour dissent: What to expect from the chancellor’s Spring Statement
We all clapped for the NHS during the Covid pandemic. Did it actually do… anything?
We all clapped for the NHS during the Covid pandemic. Did it actually do… anything?
Labour’s benefits cuts are short-sighted, whatever way you look at it
Labour’s benefits cuts are short-sighted, whatever way you look at it
The hidden impact of Labour’s disability benefit cuts – from carer’s allowance to railcards
The hidden impact of Labour’s disability benefit cuts – from carer’s allowance to railcards
I’m a disabled person claiming benefits – and I’ve lost all hope in the Labour government
I’m a disabled person claiming benefits – and I’ve lost all hope in the Labour government
End two-child limit on benefits to lift 600,000 kids out of poverty, Labour told: ‘We’re in a crisis’
End two-child limit on benefits to lift 600,000 kids out of poverty, Labour told: ‘We’re in a crisis’
DWP’s new unemployment benefit and changes to work capability assessments, explained
DWP’s new unemployment benefit and changes to work capability assessments, explained
How Labour’s changes to universal credit are going to impact millions of Brits
How Labour’s changes to universal credit are going to impact millions of Brits
Cuts to benefits would be a ‘grave mistake’, Keir Starmer warned by his own MPs
Cuts to benefits would be a ‘grave mistake’, Keir Starmer warned by his own MPs
Labour promises ‘biggest building boom in a generation’ in reform of UK’s planning system
Labour promises ‘biggest building boom in a generation’ in reform of UK’s planning system
This small change to sick pay would make a huge difference for people with mental health problems
This small change to sick pay would make a huge difference for people with mental health problems
Starmer squandering chance to gain public’s trust, says boss of influential progressive think tank
Starmer squandering chance to gain public’s trust, says boss of influential progressive think tank
Conflating sex work and sex trafficking is harmful and needs to stop, Labour told
Conflating sex work and sex trafficking is harmful and needs to stop, Labour told
Labour wants to ‘unleash the North Sea’s clean energy future’. What does that mean for oil and gas?
Labour wants to ‘unleash the North Sea’s clean energy future’. What does that mean for oil and gas?
Germany’s extreme right profited from economic decline. Keir Starmer should take note
Germany’s extreme right profited from economic decline. Keir Starmer should take note
Will Labour’s ‘radical’ leasehold reforms lead to a ‘two-tier’ system for flat owners?
Will Labour’s ‘radical’ leasehold reforms lead to a ‘two-tier’ system for flat owners?
Number of young people not in work or education highest for a decade – but it’s not their fault
Number of young people not in work or education highest for a decade – but it’s not their fault
Foreign workers at ‘increasing risk of exploitation’ as UK sees sharp fall in work visas
Foreign workers at ‘increasing risk of exploitation’ as UK sees sharp fall in work visas
No, Gen Z don’t want the UK to be ruled by a dictator
No, Gen Z don’t want the UK to be ruled by a dictator
Labour accused of ‘turning its back on disabled people’ in Grenfell Inquiry response: ‘We’re dismayed’
