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Scottish minister remains ‘concerned’ Labour’s child poverty strategy will lack impact
Child poverty

Scottish minister remains ‘concerned’ Labour’s child poverty strategy will lack impact

‘I spent my burial fund on repairs’: Pensioners in poverty pushed to breaking point by unexpected bills
Pension poverty

‘I spent my burial fund on repairs’: Pensioners in poverty pushed to breaking point by unexpected bills

Universal credit sanctions more ‘severe’ and ‘damaging’ than criminal fines, report finds
Universal credit

Universal credit sanctions more ‘severe’ and ‘damaging’ than criminal fines, report finds

Rachel Reeves looks set to raise taxes in the autumn budget. What does it mean for you?
Autumn budget

Rachel Reeves looks set to raise taxes in the autumn budget. What does it mean for you?

Thousands of pensioners evicted from care homes and put at risk of homelessness: ‘It’s so cruel’
Care homes

Thousands of pensioners evicted from care homes and put at risk of homelessness: ‘It’s so cruel’

3 things Labour must do right now to help 300,000 homeless households in England
Homelessness

3 things Labour must do right now to help 300,000 homeless households in England

Prince William and Gordon Brown join forces to tackle homelessness: ‘Dignity can be restored’
Homelessness

Prince William and Gordon Brown join forces to tackle homelessness: ‘Dignity can be restored’

Mayors to get greater powers to build social homes in their regions: ‘Go big, go bold, go build’
Social housing

Mayors to get greater powers to build social homes in their regions: ‘Go big, go bold, go build’

This metal song perfectly sums up the anger felt by disabled people towards the benefits system
Music

This metal song perfectly sums up the anger felt by disabled people towards the benefits system

How many children would be lifted out of poverty if the two-child limit was scrapped where you live?
Child poverty

How many children would be lifted out of poverty if the two-child limit was scrapped where you live?

Daniel Day-Lewis on row with Brian Cox over method acting: ‘I don’t know where the f**k that came from’
Film

Daniel Day-Lewis on row with Brian Cox over method acting: ‘I don’t know where the f**k that came from’

Big Issue vendor to donate magazine earnings to ‘give back’ to forces charities for Remembrance Day
Our Vendors

Big Issue vendor to donate magazine earnings to ‘give back’ to forces charities for Remembrance Day

More than 4,700 people are homeless on London’s streets: ‘The situation is terrible’
Homelessness

More than 4,700 people are homeless on London’s streets: ‘The situation is terrible’

Westminster must set ambitious, measurable targets to reduce child poverty
Child poverty

Westminster must set ambitious, measurable targets to reduce child poverty

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’

Families with disabled children left waiting months to get benefits due to DWP delays
Benefits

Families with disabled children left waiting months to get benefits due to DWP delays

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Renters’ Rights Act: Labour’s landmark rental reforms receive royal assent and finally become law
Renters' Rights Act

Renters’ Rights Act: Labour’s landmark rental reforms receive royal assent and finally become law

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

Universal credit should increase by 6.2% in 2026. Here’s what you need to know
Universal credit

Universal credit should increase by 6.2% in 2026. Here’s what you need to know