Poverty
“We demand an end to poverty”: Big Issue vendors deliver call for change backed by 12,000 to Labour and Tory HQs

“We demand an end to poverty”: Big Issue vendors deliver call for change backed by 12,000 to Labour and Tory HQs
We need to end the two-child benefit cap and the damaging rhetoric around it – once and for all

We need to end the two-child benefit cap and the damaging rhetoric around it – once and for all
Keir Starmer says benefits lack ‘dignity’ – but real indignity is Britain’s broken welfare system

Keir Starmer says benefits lack ‘dignity’ – but real indignity is Britain’s broken welfare system
Starmer promises to “be as bold as Attlee” in Big Issue exclusive challenging leaders on poverty crisis

Starmer promises to “be as bold as Attlee” in Big Issue exclusive challenging leaders on poverty crisis
Election 2024: Starmer, Sunak, Swinney and Davey tell us how they’d end Britain’s poverty crisis

Election 2024: Starmer, Sunak, Swinney and Davey tell us how they’d end Britain’s poverty crisis
June 2024 payment dates for DWP benefits – plus universal credit increase

June 2024 payment dates for DWP benefits – plus universal credit increase
‘Great pity’ major parties are ignoring poverty in election, says Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart

‘Great pity’ major parties are ignoring poverty in election, says Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart
UK inflation falls to lowest level in almost three years – but cost of living crisis is far from over

UK inflation falls to lowest level in almost three years – but cost of living crisis is far from over
Even Nigel Farage wants to scrap the two-child benefit cap. When will Labour see sense?

Even Nigel Farage wants to scrap the two-child benefit cap. When will Labour see sense?
How books can help children understand the crushing challenges of poverty

How books can help children understand the crushing challenges of poverty
Rishi Sunak sparks hunt for world’s tiniest violin after saying he went without Sky TV as a child

Rishi Sunak sparks hunt for world’s tiniest violin after saying he went without Sky TV as a child
UK’s state pension is one of the lowest in Europe. It’s the main reason for misery among retirees

UK’s state pension is one of the lowest in Europe. It’s the main reason for misery among retirees
Number of pensioners in poverty will double by 2040 unless next government acts

Number of pensioners in poverty will double by 2040 unless next government acts
‘How dare he’: Sunak claims the Tories have reduced child poverty – but it’s not exactly the truth

‘How dare he’: Sunak claims the Tories have reduced child poverty – but it’s not exactly the truth
Rishi Sunak says slashing benefits is his ‘moral mission’. But what’s moral about causing anxiety?

Rishi Sunak says slashing benefits is his ‘moral mission’. But what’s moral about causing anxiety?
‘You can hear your stomach growling’: Kids call on next government to do more to end child poverty

‘You can hear your stomach growling’: Kids call on next government to do more to end child poverty
We must ‘tackle poverty to save the NHS and improve the nation’s health’, next government told

We must ‘tackle poverty to save the NHS and improve the nation’s health’, next government told
Being pregnant during cost of living crisis made me depressed. Baby banks helped take the shame away

Being pregnant during cost of living crisis made me depressed. Baby banks helped take the shame away
Women and girls across Britain are in crisis. The next government must act – and fast

Women and girls across Britain are in crisis. The next government must act – and fast
DWP universal credit increase 2024 – everything benefit claimants need to know
