Poverty
Bonkers Tory ad claims UK is ‘second most powerful country in the world’. That’s ‘hilarious propaganda’
Bonkers Tory ad claims UK is ‘second most powerful country in the world’. That’s ‘hilarious propaganda’
‘I feel judged for being smelly’: Millions can’t afford to wash their clothes as hygiene poverty soars
‘I feel judged for being smelly’: Millions can’t afford to wash their clothes as hygiene poverty soars
‘DWP has learnt nothing’: DWP sparks fury by seizing woman’s £16k inheritance over Co-op job
‘DWP has learnt nothing’: DWP sparks fury by seizing woman’s £16k inheritance over Co-op job
‘A national scandal’: Shocking number of kids living in dangerously mouldy homes, social workers say
‘A national scandal’: Shocking number of kids living in dangerously mouldy homes, social workers say
DWP recruiting ‘covert surveillance officers’ to snoop on benefit claimants: ‘I fear for the future’
DWP recruiting ‘covert surveillance officers’ to snoop on benefit claimants: ‘I fear for the future’
I’m a single mum living in poverty. Worrying about how it affects my children keeps me up at night
I’m a single mum living in poverty. Worrying about how it affects my children keeps me up at night
The remarkable ways a Yorkshire children’s charity is fighting hidden poverty and rural destitution
The remarkable ways a Yorkshire children’s charity is fighting hidden poverty and rural destitution
Millions face paying more in energy bills than height of cost of living crisis. Here’s why
Millions face paying more in energy bills than height of cost of living crisis. Here’s why
Water bills are going up in April 2024. Here’s what to do if you’re struggling to pay
Water bills are going up in April 2024. Here’s what to do if you’re struggling to pay
Unsecured debt such as credit cards and loans at highest level in a decade, charity warns
Unsecured debt such as credit cards and loans at highest level in a decade, charity warns
DWP could be ‘fantastic’ under Labour, says ex-minister Stephen Timms: ‘Don’t write the DWP off’
DWP could be ‘fantastic’ under Labour, says ex-minister Stephen Timms: ‘Don’t write the DWP off’
Millions of kids are in poverty and Jeremy Hunt wants a ‘carrot and stick’ benefits system
Millions of kids are in poverty and Jeremy Hunt wants a ‘carrot and stick’ benefits system
‘Out of touch’: Chancellor Jeremy Hunt slammed after claiming £100,000 a year ‘isn’t a huge salary’
‘Out of touch’: Chancellor Jeremy Hunt slammed after claiming £100,000 a year ‘isn’t a huge salary’
Two-child limit on benefits is cruel and unfair. Politicians must rethink ahead of general election
Two-child limit on benefits is cruel and unfair. Politicians must rethink ahead of general election
More than 700,000 children plunged into poverty since Tories came to power: ‘We’re going backwards’
More than 700,000 children plunged into poverty since Tories came to power: ‘We’re going backwards’
Too many elderly renters in England are scared and living in poverty. Here’s how we can help them
Too many elderly renters in England are scared and living in poverty. Here’s how we can help them
‘We are heartbroken’: Hull group loses hip-hop bus which fights poverty and changes lives
‘We are heartbroken’: Hull group loses hip-hop bus which fights poverty and changes lives
Tory government ‘demonises’ disabled people who face ‘onerous’ benefits system, UN warns
Tory government ‘demonises’ disabled people who face ‘onerous’ benefits system, UN warns
‘I’m in crippling debt’: Brits are falling behind on bills in record numbers amid cost of living crisis
‘I’m in crippling debt’: Brits are falling behind on bills in record numbers amid cost of living crisis
Big Issue founder calls for a Ministry of Poverty Prevention ahead of the general election
