Opinion

Social care is on its knees. It’s no wonder public dissatisfaction is at a record high
social care
Evan John

Social care is on its knees. It’s no wonder public dissatisfaction is at a record high

Evan John, policy and public affairs advisor at national disability charity Sense, writes about the state of the social care system
Investment in social housing is an investment in people
John Bird

Investment in social housing is an investment in people

Two-child limit on benefits is cruel and unfair. Politicians must rethink ahead of general election
two child limit/ three kids
Martin O’Neill

Two-child limit on benefits is cruel and unfair. Politicians must rethink ahead of general election

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Family court sees trauma every day. Here’s how we can help struggling parents break the cycle
Teresa Thornhill

Family court sees trauma every day. Here’s how we can help struggling parents break the cycle

Some people might find my middle-aged life boring – but it’s real. There’s beauty in the humdrum
Sam Delaney

Some people might find my middle-aged life boring – but it’s real. There’s beauty in the humdrum

Political opinion

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Austerity is more expensive than investment in public services. It’s basic maths
Chaminda Jayanetti

Austerity is more expensive than investment in public services. It’s basic maths

For decades, successive governments have unveiled wave after wave of ‘crackdowns’ on benefit claimants. Whatever the aim of it all was, if it hasn’t been achieved by now it never will
George Galloway: Rochdale MP’s win has opened the door for every anti-establishment chancer
George Galloway is sworn in as Rochdale MP after by-election win
Adam Barnett

George Galloway: Rochdale MP’s win has opened the door for every anti-establishment chancer

Millions in UK need to double their income to escape poverty – but change is possible. Here’s how
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Paul Kissack

Millions in UK need to double their income to escape poverty – but change is possible. Here’s how

Homelessness

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Jeremy Hunt’s decision to ignore homelessness emergency in Spring Budget is dangerous
homelessness
Rick Henderson

Jeremy Hunt’s decision to ignore homelessness emergency in Spring Budget is dangerous

Writer Neil Ansell: ‘Homelessness stalked me all my life, but I made peace with it’
Neil Ansell

Writer Neil Ansell: ‘Homelessness stalked me all my life, but I made peace with it’

John Bird: Birthday reflections conjure hopeful feelings
John Bird

John Bird: Birthday reflections conjure hopeful feelings

Met may have apologised for destroying homeless man’s tent – but new laws could see it happen more
rough sleepers tents being destroyed Camden
Balbir Kaur Chatrik

Met may have apologised for destroying homeless man’s tent – but new laws could see it happen more

Poverty

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Two-child limit on benefits is cruel and unfair. Politicians must rethink ahead of general election
two child limit/ three kids
Martin O’Neill

Two-child limit on benefits is cruel and unfair. Politicians must rethink ahead of general election

Professor Martin O’Neill writes that the next government must prioritise children in policy, and that means scrapping the two-child limit on benefits
Too many elderly renters in England are scared and living in poverty. Here’s how we can help them
Joanna Elson

Too many elderly renters in England are scared and living in poverty. Here’s how we can help them

We need to stop hoping for a cure and prevent women and girls from facing poverty and abuse
Indy Cross

We need to stop hoping for a cure and prevent women and girls from facing poverty and abuse

Sam Delaney

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Some people might find my middle-aged life boring – but it’s real. There’s beauty in the humdrum
Sam Delaney says old people can still enjoy live music
Sam Delaney

Some people might find my middle-aged life boring – but it’s real. There’s beauty in the humdrum

Letters: Who will administer end-of-life care if assisted dying becomes law?
Letters

Letters: Who will administer end-of-life care if assisted dying becomes law?

There’s no shame in being skint. Talking about money worries will free you
Finance

There’s no shame in being skint. Talking about money worries will free you

Andrew Tate is the worst possible example of being a man
Sam Delaney

Andrew Tate is the worst possible example of being a man

John Bird

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Investment in social housing is an investment in people
John Bird

Investment in social housing is an investment in people

Social housing is one of our most pressing concerns – and there’s only one way to right the wrongs
John Bird

Social housing is one of our most pressing concerns – and there’s only one way to right the wrongs

Big Issue founder calls for a Ministry of Poverty Prevention ahead of the general election
john bird/ ministry of poverty prevention
Ministry of Poverty Prevention

Big Issue founder calls for a Ministry of Poverty Prevention ahead of the general election

It’s self interest that keeps our class system exactly where it is 
John Bird

It’s self interest that keeps our class system exactly where it is 

Paul McNamee

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After Jeremy Hunt’s clash with James Dyson, I have an idea that could fix the political vacuum
Paul McNamee

After Jeremy Hunt’s clash with James Dyson, I have an idea that could fix the political vacuum

Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget ignored our national shame – the crisis of unsafe housing
Paul McNamee

Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget ignored our national shame – the crisis of unsafe housing

The online world is bad for us – it’s official
Paul McNamee

The online world is bad for us – it’s official

The government’s mobile phone crackdown in schools doesn’t ring true
Paul McNamee

The government’s mobile phone crackdown in schools doesn’t ring true