Opinion
‘I was hit by the carer’s allowance scandal. I don’t think the DWP realises the anguish we faced’
‘I was hit by the carer’s allowance scandal. I don’t think the DWP realises the anguish we faced’
While caring for her son who had undergone four years of chemotherapy, Samantha Richards was told she had been overpaid carer’s allowance and could face criminal conviction which could lead to imprisonment – simply because she unknowingly earned slightly more than the earnings threshold
A bit of Beethoven can ensure we’re not deaf to the dangers of falling into poverty
A bit of Beethoven can ensure we’re not deaf to the dangers of falling into poverty
An appreciation of classical music is just one of the things the comfortable classes gift their children to deepen their understanding of the passage through life
If Andy Burnham is serious about ending rough sleeping, he mustn’t overlook people leaving prison
If Andy Burnham is serious about ending rough sleeping, he mustn’t overlook people leaving prison
Following our article on prison leavers, the CEO of Forward Trust reiterated the need for the action to prevent prisoners being released on to the streets
‘PIP was meant to be the support that helped me through recovery – and then it was taken away’
‘PIP was meant to be the support that helped me through recovery – and then it was taken away’
‘Care leavers are far more likely to become homeless. As a minister, I want to change that’
‘Care leavers are far more likely to become homeless. As a minister, I want to change that’
Grand Theft Auto is about people in hardship wanting to improve their lives – a bit like Big Issue
Grand Theft Auto is about people in hardship wanting to improve their lives – a bit like Big Issue
Will Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping promise bring homeless veterans off the streets?
Will Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping promise bring homeless veterans off the streets?
Food poverty or fuel poverty? Why treating poverty as separate issues is unhelpful
Food poverty or fuel poverty? Why treating poverty as separate issues is unhelpful
I went to Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping summit. The government has a task ahead but we live in hope
I went to Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping summit. The government has a task ahead but we live in hope
Andy Burnham won’t end rough sleeping with Shabana Mahmood’s brutal immigration reforms
Andy Burnham won’t end rough sleeping with Shabana Mahmood’s brutal immigration reforms
‘For years politicians have bought votes by promising tax cuts. It’s time to face reality’
‘For years politicians have bought votes by promising tax cuts. It’s time to face reality’
The budget promised breathing space. But is it enough to get us out of the pickle we’re in?
The budget promised breathing space. But is it enough to get us out of the pickle we’re in?
No domestic abuse survivor should miss out on a safe home because an abusive partner left them with debt
No domestic abuse survivor should miss out on a safe home because an abusive partner left them with debt
Credit is cheap for the rich and expensive for the poor. That must change
Credit is cheap for the rich and expensive for the poor. That must change
How can we end rough sleeping when frontline workers are facing burnout?
How can we end rough sleeping when frontline workers are facing burnout?
What Mr Skelly can teach us about the housing crisis
What Mr Skelly can teach us about the housing crisis
‘People with invisible disabilities shouldn’t have to justify their need for PIP’
‘People with invisible disabilities shouldn’t have to justify their need for PIP’
If Andy Burnham wants to end rough sleeping he must close the revolving door in prisons
If Andy Burnham wants to end rough sleeping he must close the revolving door in prisons
‘I completed university degrees in prison. It made me realise I had something to contribute’
‘I completed university degrees in prison. It made me realise I had something to contribute’
Could ensuring every child has a laptop in school help solve the NEETs crisis?
Could ensuring every child has a laptop in school help solve the NEETs crisis?
These 19th-century maps changed poverty in London. Today we have all the information we need to act
These 19th-century maps changed poverty in London. Today we have all the information we need to act
‘I’m a councillor. Temporary accommodation costs are forcing me to bring in brutal cuts’
‘I’m a councillor. Temporary accommodation costs are forcing me to bring in brutal cuts’
We’ve been saying for years that prevention is the answer to poverty. People are finally listening
We’ve been saying for years that prevention is the answer to poverty. People are finally listening
Why we made controversial Channel 4 documentary The Experiment
Why we made controversial Channel 4 documentary The Experiment
‘Personal stories help us to understand how people can end up homeless’
