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The way Wales does elections is all about to change. But could it pave the way for Reform UK?
Democracy

The way Wales does elections is all about to change. But could it pave the way for Reform UK?

Changes to the Senedd’s voting system will make smaller parties a bigger force in Wales. Here’s what it means for Reform and Plaid Cymru

Majority of Brits disapprove of Labour’s approach to tackling poverty, Big Issue polling finds
Poverty

Majority of Brits disapprove of Labour’s approach to tackling poverty, Big Issue polling finds

YouGov’s exclusive poll for Big Issue found growing discontent with the government’s attempts to tackle poverty. But Big Issue Group is taking action – our Group Impact Report showed we engaged 11.6 million people in 2024

Labour has shot itself in the foot on immigration – but it’s not too late to change course
Ravishaan Rahel Muthiah

Labour has shot itself in the foot on immigration – but it’s not too late to change course

Hostile and divisive language and policies towards migrants is pushing British politics to the right. Labour must change course to avoid handing power to the far-right, argues JCWI’s Ravishaan Rahel Muthiah

Local election results show Labour can’t counter Reform by allowing them to set the narrative
Daniel Sohege

Local election results show Labour can’t counter Reform by allowing them to set the narrative

‘Labour has blown its first year in office’: What Reform’s local election gains really tell us
Politics

‘Labour has blown its first year in office’: What Reform’s local election gains really tell us

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Letters: ‘This is NOT the Labour Party I have voted for my entire life’
Letters

Letters: ‘This is NOT the Labour Party I have voted for my entire life’

Could Rachel Reeves have introduced a wealth tax instead of benefit cuts? Economists say yes
Wealth tax

Could Rachel Reeves have introduced a wealth tax instead of benefit cuts? Economists say yes

Doubt cast on Rachel Reeves’ claim Labour will be in ‘touching distance’ of building 1.5 million homes
Housing

Doubt cast on Rachel Reeves’ claim Labour will be in ‘touching distance’ of building 1.5 million homes

Benefit cuts and big housebuilding promises: What Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement means for you
Spring Statement

Benefit cuts and big housebuilding promises: What Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement means for you

Grenfell fire families face waiting 10 years to see changes and reforms fully implemented
Grenfell

Grenfell fire families face waiting 10 years to see changes and reforms fully implemented

Homelessness minister Rushanara Ali: ‘We must take difficult decisions now to get back on track’
Rushanara Ali

Homelessness minister Rushanara Ali: ‘We must take difficult decisions now to get back on track’

Bring in a four-day work week to beat Reform in next election, Labour told: ‘There’s no catch here’
Four-day working week

Bring in a four-day work week to beat Reform in next election, Labour told: ‘There’s no catch here’

More than 1.4 million homes with planning permission left unbuilt, report finds
Housing

More than 1.4 million homes with planning permission left unbuilt, report finds

Children are poor because their mothers are poor. But is Labour serious about tackling it?
Dr Sara Reis

Children are poor because their mothers are poor. But is Labour serious about tackling it?

Homelessness on the rise in Finland for first time in over a decade: ‘It’s unacceptable’
Homelessness

Homelessness on the rise in Finland for first time in over a decade: ‘It’s unacceptable’

So-called ‘landlord exodus’ divides opinion amid Renters’ Rights Bill debate in the Lords
RENTING

So-called ‘landlord exodus’ divides opinion amid Renters’ Rights Bill debate in the Lords

Labour’s housing benefit freeze will cost low-income renters hundreds of pounds a year
Housing benefits

Labour’s housing benefit freeze will cost low-income renters hundreds of pounds a year

What is the Renters’ Rights Bill? All you need to know about Labour’s plan to end no-fault evictions
RENTING

What is the Renters’ Rights Bill? All you need to know about Labour’s plan to end no-fault evictions

Rents have ballooned out of control – we must stop renters facing hikes higher than wage rises
Paula Barker MP

Rents have ballooned out of control – we must stop renters facing hikes higher than wage rises

Building 1.5 million homes will only ‘make a dent’ in housing crisis, warns Angela Rayner
Housing crisis

Building 1.5 million homes will only ‘make a dent’ in housing crisis, warns Angela Rayner

Labour promises £1bn to tackle homelessness in shift towards prevention: ‘It’s time to turn the tide’
Homelessness

Labour promises £1bn to tackle homelessness in shift towards prevention: ‘It’s time to turn the tide’

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Cost of buying an average home in England now unaffordable for all but very rich people
Housing crisis

Cost of buying an average home in England now unaffordable for all but very rich people

Families fleeing war will be split this Christmas – thanks to the UK’s ‘cruel’ immigration system
Nick Beales

Families fleeing war will be split this Christmas – thanks to the UK’s ‘cruel’ immigration system

Energy bills are still going up – Labour must rise to the challenge of protecting the poorest
Simon Francis

Energy bills are still going up – Labour must rise to the challenge of protecting the poorest

‘This is the dream’: These Londoners built their own homes to beat sky-high house prices
Housing

‘This is the dream’: These Londoners built their own homes to beat sky-high house prices