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‘We’re the forgotten ones’: Labour budget must not ignore ‘broken’ social care system, families say

‘We’re the forgotten ones’: Labour budget must not ignore ‘broken’ social care system, families say
‘We’re stepping in to help kids eat’: Schools forced to dip into their own budgets to feed pupils

‘We’re stepping in to help kids eat’: Schools forced to dip into their own budgets to feed pupils
Universal credit is not enough for single parents like me – I’m relying on food banks to survive

Universal credit is not enough for single parents like me – I’m relying on food banks to survive
Government is ‘excluding’ disadvantaged kids from free childcare. It could trap them in poverty

Government is ‘excluding’ disadvantaged kids from free childcare. It could trap them in poverty
The inside story of nitazenes and the drug deaths crisis rocking Britain: ‘No one is talking about it’

The inside story of nitazenes and the drug deaths crisis rocking Britain: ‘No one is talking about it’
Axing ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap would reduce cost of poverty by over £3bn

Axing ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap would reduce cost of poverty by over £3bn
Inside the Big Issue: The street deaths crisis no one wants to see

Inside the Big Issue: The street deaths crisis no one wants to see
Mr Loverman star Ariyon Bakare: ‘The struggle for LGBTQ+ acceptance continues in the Caribbean community’

Mr Loverman star Ariyon Bakare: ‘The struggle for LGBTQ+ acceptance continues in the Caribbean community’
Labour must end policies causing deaths of thousands of homeless people: ‘Every person was precious’

Labour must end policies causing deaths of thousands of homeless people: ‘Every person was precious’
DWP still ‘considering’ PIP changes amid speculation on future of disability benefit reform

DWP still ‘considering’ PIP changes amid speculation on future of disability benefit reform
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’
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
Most universal credit claimants are behind on bills or facing debt, DWP’s own research finds

Most universal credit claimants are behind on bills or facing debt, DWP’s own research finds
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
