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PIP cuts are paused after ‘shambolic’ series of U-turns – but is it enough to rebuild trust in Labour?
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PIP cuts are paused after ‘shambolic’ series of U-turns – but is it enough to rebuild trust in Labour?

Here’s why 49 Labour MPs still voted against Starmer’s benefits bill: ‘It’s not the Labour way’
Disability benefits

Here’s why 49 Labour MPs still voted against Starmer’s benefits bill: ‘It’s not the Labour way’

Labour wants to build 300,000 affordable and social homes in 10 years. But is it enough?
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Labour wants to build 300,000 affordable and social homes in 10 years. But is it enough?

MPs vote to take forward ‘brutal’ cuts to disability benefits: ‘It will come to haunt this government’
Disability benefits

MPs vote to take forward ‘brutal’ cuts to disability benefits: ‘It will come to haunt this government’

Disability benefit cuts violate human rights even with concessions, MPs warned ahead of vote
Disability benefits

Disability benefit cuts violate human rights even with concessions, MPs warned ahead of vote

Rough sleeping in London hits record high amid warnings of benefit cuts making things worse
Rough sleeping

Rough sleeping in London hits record high amid warnings of benefit cuts making things worse

Team Noel or Team Liam? Choose a brother to back when you buy our Oasis special collector’s edition
Inside the Big Issue

Team Noel or Team Liam? Choose a brother to back when you buy our Oasis special collector’s edition

No UK party currently has what it takes to end poverty, research finds: ‘We need a radical rethink’
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No UK party currently has what it takes to end poverty, research finds: ‘We need a radical rethink’

Labour’s disability benefits bill is supposed to help people into work – but the jobs aren’t there
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Labour’s disability benefits bill is supposed to help people into work – but the jobs aren’t there

Starmer finally backs down on disability benefits cuts – but are the concessions enough?
Disability benefits

Starmer finally backs down on disability benefits cuts – but are the concessions enough?

If Labour takes my PIP away, I’ll have to give up the job I love
Disability benefits

If Labour takes my PIP away, I’ll have to give up the job I love

More than half of PIP claimants say Labour’s benefit cuts could make them homeless
Disability benefits

More than half of PIP claimants say Labour’s benefit cuts could make them homeless

Renter fury as no-fault eviction ban likely delayed until 2026: ‘Let down yet again’
Renting

Renter fury as no-fault eviction ban likely delayed until 2026: ‘Let down yet again’

‘I am not a scrounger’: Paralympic champions blast Labour over disability benefit cuts
Disability benefit cuts

‘I am not a scrounger’: Paralympic champions blast Labour over disability benefit cuts

‘Broken’ council tax system means millions of Brits face visit from bailiffs – but that’s set to change
Council tax

‘Broken’ council tax system means millions of Brits face visit from bailiffs – but that’s set to change

Revealed: Majority of PIP claimants with heart disease, arthritis and Crohn’s at risk of cuts
Disability benefits

Revealed: Majority of PIP claimants with heart disease, arthritis and Crohn’s at risk of cuts

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Public transport not keeping up with surge in new homes, analysis finds: ‘We must plan more intelligently’
Public transport

Public transport not keeping up with surge in new homes, analysis finds: ‘We must plan more intelligently’

Could the government’s disability benefit cuts be blocked by Labour MPs?
Disability benefits

Could the government’s disability benefit cuts be blocked by Labour MPs?

Big Issue hands the reins to young people from disadvantaged areas for landmark special issue
Onside takeover

Big Issue hands the reins to young people from disadvantaged areas for landmark special issue

School standards minister dodges question from disabled boy about future of his education
Onside Takeover

School standards minister dodges question from disabled boy about future of his education