Poverty
Keir Starmer’s government is bringing power to local communities. We need that in social security

Keir Starmer’s government is bringing power to local communities. We need that in social security
DWP should prioritise supporting benefit claimants over sanctions, most people say

DWP should prioritise supporting benefit claimants over sanctions, most people say
PIP changes: Labour government urged to drop ‘dangerous’ disability benefit reforms

PIP changes: Labour government urged to drop ‘dangerous’ disability benefit reforms
Labour ‘considering’ scrapping two-child benefit cap

Labour ‘considering’ scrapping two-child benefit cap
Labour warned that crackdown on shoplifters risks ‘criminalising’ poverty: ‘Some are out of options’

Labour warned that crackdown on shoplifters risks ‘criminalising’ poverty: ‘Some are out of options’
Summer holiday childcare costs surge to more than £1,000 per child: ‘Stressed out to the max’

Summer holiday childcare costs surge to more than £1,000 per child: ‘Stressed out to the max’
I was in a violent relationship. I wouldn’t have got free without financial help

I was in a violent relationship. I wouldn’t have got free without financial help
Seven of the last nine PMs went to Oxford. Has it gotten us any closer to solving child poverty?

Seven of the last nine PMs went to Oxford. Has it gotten us any closer to solving child poverty?
More than two thirds of teachers worry children will go hungry this summer: ‘Beyond heart-breaking’

More than two thirds of teachers worry children will go hungry this summer: ‘Beyond heart-breaking’
1.6 million children at risk of ‘losing their life chances’ because of ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap

1.6 million children at risk of ‘losing their life chances’ because of ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap
One of the biggest crises facing the UK is barely talked about – the crisis of an ageing population

One of the biggest crises facing the UK is barely talked about – the crisis of an ageing population
With the new government comes a new opportunity to rethink welfare and benefits 

With the new government comes a new opportunity to rethink welfare and benefits
Who is Liz Kendall? Work and pensions secretary’s beliefs and what she’ll mean for the DWP

Who is Liz Kendall? Work and pensions secretary’s beliefs and what she’ll mean for the DWP
Labour government urged to fix ‘broken benefits system’ for disabled and vulnerable people

Labour government urged to fix ‘broken benefits system’ for disabled and vulnerable people
Labour is yet to give much hope it will reduce poverty. We need more from the new government

Labour is yet to give much hope it will reduce poverty. We need more from the new government
Dear Keir Starmer, I’m a single mum and NHS worker. Please don’t make me regret voting for you

Dear Keir Starmer, I’m a single mum and NHS worker. Please don’t make me regret voting for you
Things can only get better… if the Labour government takes urgent action to tackle poverty

Things can only get better… if the Labour government takes urgent action to tackle poverty
What will the new Labour government do for benefit claimants and the welfare system?

What will the new Labour government do for benefit claimants and the welfare system?
‘DWP doesn’t seem to care’: Jobcentres close on election day as 1,500 security guards go on strike

‘DWP doesn’t seem to care’: Jobcentres close on election day as 1,500 security guards go on strike
Benefits claimants have been treated as a political punching bag this general election
