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Having to go to a food bank sticks with you – it’s time politicians knew about it

Having to go to a food bank sticks with you – it’s time politicians knew about it
Amie, a town councillor and mother-of-two, had no choice but to use a food bank. She’ll be joining more than 700 campaigners in Westminster on 18 June calling for urgent action against the rising tide of poverty in the UK
The NHS is the ‘big winner’ from Reeves’ spending review – but there will be ‘difficult trade-offs’

The NHS is the ‘big winner’ from Reeves’ spending review – but there will be ‘difficult trade-offs’
‘From a day-to-day spending perspective, the NHS is the big winner out of this spending review,’ experts told Big Issue
What was in Rachel Reeves’ historic spending review – and what was missing?

What was in Rachel Reeves’ historic spending review – and what was missing?
From social housing to nuclear reactors, Rachel Reeves splashed about the billions as she announced her spending review. But there were big absences
What could be in Rachel Reeves’ spending review – and what should be?
What could be in Rachel Reeves’ spending review – and what should be?
Charities are a lifeline for people who struggle to access NHS services – but they’re under threat
Charities are a lifeline for people who struggle to access NHS services – but they’re under threat
Patients are dying and facing ‘horrible tragedies’ due to Manchester’s mental health care crisis, staff say

Patients are dying and facing ‘horrible tragedies’ due to Manchester’s mental health care crisis, staff say
Rising pop star Jessica Winter: ‘It can be tough doing music with a disability’

Rising pop star Jessica Winter: ‘It can be tough doing music with a disability’
Green Party leader calls for urgent NHS reforms to stop homeless people being denied eye care

Green Party leader calls for urgent NHS reforms to stop homeless people being denied eye care
My mum died after an 11-hour ambulance wait – the system is failing patients and health workers

My mum died after an 11-hour ambulance wait – the system is failing patients and health workers
Poor mental health and feeling sad is a normal part of life, neuropsychiatrist says: ‘Life is not easy’

Poor mental health and feeling sad is a normal part of life, neuropsychiatrist says: ‘Life is not easy’
We all clapped for the NHS during the Covid pandemic. Did it actually do… anything?

We all clapped for the NHS during the Covid pandemic. Did it actually do… anything?
Doctors ignored me, a disabled woman, when deciding if I’d be resuscitated in the pandemic

Doctors ignored me, a disabled woman, when deciding if I’d be resuscitated in the pandemic
Learning disability services have faced ‘drastic reduction in funding’ despite saving NHS money

Learning disability services have faced ‘drastic reduction in funding’ despite saving NHS money
There’re many NHS problems Labour still needs to solve – but privatisation not the answer, doctors say

There’re many NHS problems Labour still needs to solve – but privatisation not the answer, doctors say
Man fighting incurable cancer has his wheelchair stolen: ‘It’s very disappointing’

Man fighting incurable cancer has his wheelchair stolen: ‘It’s very disappointing’
Leukaemia and other blood cancer treatments are a postcode lottery in the UK – this has to change

Leukaemia and other blood cancer treatments are a postcode lottery in the UK – this has to change
‘I have patients in pain waiting years’: Healthcare workers ‘cautious’ about Labour’s NHS plans

‘I have patients in pain waiting years’: Healthcare workers ‘cautious’ about Labour’s NHS plans
My daughter died after waiting hours for an ambulance. We need to save the NHS

My daughter died after waiting hours for an ambulance. We need to save the NHS
Christmas is a punishing time if you work in the NHS. It’s pushing staff to the edge
Christmas is a punishing time if you work in the NHS. It’s pushing staff to the edge
My son turned green and vomited his own faeces – and doctors still didn’t take his condition seriously

My son turned green and vomited his own faeces – and doctors still didn’t take his condition seriously
‘It had to be a medical miracle’: Behind the scenes of Casualty’s emotional Christmas special

‘It had to be a medical miracle’: Behind the scenes of Casualty’s emotional Christmas special
‘Vulnerable’ young mental health patients discharged into caravans, B&Bs and onto the street

‘Vulnerable’ young mental health patients discharged into caravans, B&Bs and onto the street
The Tories wasted £131bn of taxpayer cash in five years. Here’s how it could’ve helped fix Britain

The Tories wasted £131bn of taxpayer cash in five years. Here’s how it could’ve helped fix Britain
From the NHS to ‘spreading opportunity’: Here’s what should be in Keir Starmer’s ‘plan for change’

From the NHS to ‘spreading opportunity’: Here’s what should be in Keir Starmer’s ‘plan for change’
Assisted dying is a step closer to being legalised – but are the safeguards tough enough?
