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Elizabeth Line named Britain’s best new building at Stirling Prize 2024: ‘Flawless and beautiful’

Elizabeth Line named Britain’s best new building at Stirling Prize 2024: ‘Flawless and beautiful’
UK’s shock fall in inflation means benefits increase of ‘just a few pounds’ next year

UK’s shock fall in inflation means benefits increase of ‘just a few pounds’ next year
Woman suffers stroke and loses three stone after DWP stops her disability benefits: ‘I was a skeleton’

Woman suffers stroke and loses three stone after DWP stops her disability benefits: ‘I was a skeleton’
Benefits bill pushes government spending on housing to highest level since records began

Benefits bill pushes government spending on housing to highest level since records began
More than 1,400 people died while homeless in the UK in 2023: ‘People are dying at terrifying rates’

More than 1,400 people died while homeless in the UK in 2023: ‘People are dying at terrifying rates’
Nearly half of Londoners don’t realise how bad child poverty actually is: ‘Deeply concerning’

Nearly half of Londoners don’t realise how bad child poverty actually is: ‘Deeply concerning’
Half of universal credit claimants don’t know why DWP might stop their benefits

Half of universal credit claimants don’t know why DWP might stop their benefits
This benefits ‘trap’ is forcing homeless young people out of work, charities say

This benefits ‘trap’ is forcing homeless young people out of work, charities say
Carol Vorderman on voting Tory in 2010 – and regretting it: ‘I hadn’t got a clue what was coming’

Carol Vorderman on voting Tory in 2010 – and regretting it: ‘I hadn’t got a clue what was coming’
John McDonnell fears ‘people will lose their lives’ if Labour cuts benefits in autumn budget

John McDonnell fears ‘people will lose their lives’ if Labour cuts benefits in autumn budget
Inside the Big Issue: Carol Vorderman is still the voice of the opposition

Inside the Big Issue: Carol Vorderman is still the voice of the opposition
How Putin’s war in Ukraine has pushed millions into homelessness: ‘We must tackle this crisis’

How Putin’s war in Ukraine has pushed millions into homelessness: ‘We must tackle this crisis’
Hundreds of thousands of pensioners miss out DWP pension credit worth £1,900: ‘Disappointing’

Hundreds of thousands of pensioners miss out DWP pension credit worth £1,900: ‘Disappointing’
Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill will ‘put decency in the heart of the private rented sector’

Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill will ‘put decency in the heart of the private rented sector’
How Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill is aiming to save renters from ‘fear of eviction’

How Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill is aiming to save renters from ‘fear of eviction’
Three million children are facing hunger in the UK – with kids under four most at risk

Three million children are facing hunger in the UK – with kids under four most at risk
Disability benefits system is damaging claimants’ health, DWP’s own analysis finds: ‘It’s degrading’

Disability benefits system is damaging claimants’ health, DWP’s own analysis finds: ‘It’s degrading’
Danny Dyer: ‘I don’t trust Keir Starmer. Why Angela Rayner’s not leading things I don’t know’

Danny Dyer: ‘I don’t trust Keir Starmer. Why Angela Rayner’s not leading things I don’t know’
Scrapping two-child benefit cap ‘single most cost-effective policy’ to reduce child poverty

Scrapping two-child benefit cap ‘single most cost-effective policy’ to reduce child poverty
Homelessness soars in England due to sky-high rents and asylum backlog crackdown
