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Our kid-friendly version of the child poverty strategy teaches all children empathy and compassion
Bridget Phillipson

Our kid-friendly version of the child poverty strategy teaches all children empathy and compassion

The government has published a child-friendly version of its poverty strategy. Education Secretary of State Bridget Phillipson explains why.

Labour’s asylum policies will destroy lives – and drive away voters
Daniel Sohege

Labour’s asylum policies will destroy lives – and drive away voters

Labour’s immigration policies violate international law and are politically self-defeating, writes human rights law expert Daniel Sohege.

Labour urged to come up with plan to fill 300,000 empty homes to tackle homelessness
Empty homes

Labour urged to come up with plan to fill 300,000 empty homes to tackle homelessness

A coalition of 25 cross-sector organisations, including Big Issue, has urged housing minister Matthew Pennycook to produce a national empty homes strategy to bring homes back into use

Prime minister is a job for the odd fishes
John Bird

Prime minister is a job for the odd fishes

Labour MP calls on government to boost universal credit: ‘We need to up our game’
Universal credit

Labour MP calls on government to boost universal credit: ‘We need to up our game’

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Is Labour really going to end homelessness?
homelessness

Is Labour really going to end homelessness?

Homelessness stagnated in Labour’s first year – but ministers warned not to mistake it for progress
Homelessness

Homelessness stagnated in Labour’s first year – but ministers warned not to mistake it for progress

How Reeves’ autumn budget dealt a brutal blow to Labour’s 1.5 million new homes pledge
Housebuilding

How Reeves’ autumn budget dealt a brutal blow to Labour’s 1.5 million new homes pledge

‘Don’t be a robot – and go left’: What can Labour learn from Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York?
Politics

‘Don’t be a robot – and go left’: What can Labour learn from Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York?

Rachel Reeves faces calls to resign over rental rule break: ‘Politicians can’t be left off easy’
Housing

Rachel Reeves faces calls to resign over rental rule break: ‘Politicians can’t be left off easy’

Dad of boy who died due to mould in flat says he’s ‘proud’ of his son for saving lives
Awaab's Law

Dad of boy who died due to mould in flat says he’s ‘proud’ of his son for saving lives

Renters’ Rights Bill set to become law – more than 2,300 days since Tories promised evictions reform
Renting

Renters’ Rights Bill set to become law – more than 2,300 days since Tories promised evictions reform

Number of homeless children in England hits yet another record high: ‘When will this end?’
Homelessness

Number of homeless children in England hits yet another record high: ‘When will this end?’

Where are Labour’s new towns going to be built?
New towns

Where are Labour’s new towns going to be built?

I’m a single dad asking Keir Starmer and his government to do more to tackle child poverty
Jonny Roberts

I’m a single dad asking Keir Starmer and his government to do more to tackle child poverty

How is Keir Starmer doing as prime minister?
Your Views

How is Keir Starmer doing as prime minister?

How government inaction is radicalising Britain
John Bird

How government inaction is radicalising Britain

Was Margaret Thatcher right to say ‘there’s no such thing as society’? It’s complicated
Society

Was Margaret Thatcher right to say ‘there’s no such thing as society’? It’s complicated

Alison McGovern named as new homelessness minister after Rushanara Ali rent scandal
Homelessness

Alison McGovern named as new homelessness minister after Rushanara Ali rent scandal

Watering down the Employment Rights Bill after Rayner exit would be ‘gift’ to Farage, experts warn
Workers' rights

Watering down the Employment Rights Bill after Rayner exit would be ‘gift’ to Farage, experts warn

Working-class women like Angela Rayner can’t win in politics when they’re demonised in the press
Bridgette Rickett

Working-class women like Angela Rayner can’t win in politics when they’re demonised in the press

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Is Labour really declaring war on allotments? Let’s dig into the detail
Allotments

Is Labour really declaring war on allotments? Let’s dig into the detail

Public service means putting people first. Government ministers shouldn’t be landlords
Kwajo Tweneboa

Public service means putting people first. Government ministers shouldn’t be landlords

Homelessness minister Rushanara Ali resigns over rent hike row: ‘This is the right decision’
Homelessness

Homelessness minister Rushanara Ali resigns over rent hike row: ‘This is the right decision’

Asylum hotel protests aren’t ‘legitimate concerns’. They’re a failure to combat far-right narratives
Griff Ferris and Sadaf Ahmed

Asylum hotel protests aren’t ‘legitimate concerns’. They’re a failure to combat far-right narratives