Opinion
DWP has the power to help people. Why is it choosing to threaten disabled people instead?
DWP has the power to help people. Why is it choosing to threaten disabled people instead?
Sumi Rabindrakumar, head of policy at the UK's largest food bank network the Trussell Trust, argues that the government is taking the wrong approach in trying to boost the economy
When it comes to poverty prevention it's minds we must change – before anything else
When it comes to poverty prevention it's minds we must change – before anything else
Ultra-processed food is often blamed for obesity – but we should be looking at government policy
Ultra-processed food is often blamed for obesity – but we should be looking at government policy
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
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
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
Domestic abuse is escalating in the cost of living crisis. We need urgent change
Domestic abuse is escalating in the cost of living crisis. We need urgent change
We need to stop hoping for a cure and prevent women and girls from facing poverty and abuse
We need to stop hoping for a cure and prevent women and girls from facing poverty and abuse
Jeremy Hunt didn't mention disabled people once in his Spring Budget. It shows how little he thinks of us
Jeremy Hunt didn't mention disabled people once in his Spring Budget. It shows how little he thinks of us
Food banks dread the inevitable consequences of abandoning the household support fund
Food banks dread the inevitable consequences of abandoning the household support fund
I'm going to persuade the government to declare war on poverty. Here's how
I'm going to persuade the government to declare war on poverty. Here's how
Keir Starmer will continue austerity. That means keeping vulnerable people in 'brutalising poverty'
Keir Starmer will continue austerity. That means keeping vulnerable people in 'brutalising poverty'
Millions on universal credit left cold, without food and in debt – because the system is failing us
Millions on universal credit left cold, without food and in debt – because the system is failing us
John Bird: Birthday reflections conjure hopeful feelings
John Bird: Birthday reflections conjure hopeful feelings
Millions in UK need to double their income to escape poverty – but change is possible. Here's how
Millions in UK need to double their income to escape poverty – but change is possible. Here's how
Tories want you to think the poor, disabled people and Carol Vorderman are the enemy. They're lying
Tories want you to think the poor, disabled people and Carol Vorderman are the enemy. They're lying
'This is the reality': Children in care being forced to move at Christmas to save councils money
'This is the reality': Children in care being forced to move at Christmas to save councils money
To eliminate poverty, and all the problems it causes, we have to aim for the moon
To eliminate poverty, and all the problems it causes, we have to aim for the moon
Mrs Brown's Boys could be the anchor we all need this Christmas
Mrs Brown's Boys could be the anchor we all need this Christmas
Lame Tories have failed us. Labour must plan to do better
Lame Tories have failed us. Labour must plan to do better
UK's food poverty crisis is spiralling out of control – and there's only one way to fix it
UK's food poverty crisis is spiralling out of control – and there's only one way to fix it
Suella Braverman's asinine comments show how detached government is from reality
Suella Braverman's asinine comments show how detached government is from reality
UN rapporteur on extreme poverty: 'UK policies continue to inflict misery'
UN rapporteur on extreme poverty: 'UK policies continue to inflict misery'
Suella Braverman's 'lifestyle choice' claim on homelessness is cavalier, wrong and straight-up ignorant
Suella Braverman's 'lifestyle choice' claim on homelessness is cavalier, wrong and straight-up ignorant
UK shamelessly axes bankers' bonus cap as more than one million children experience destitution
