Opinion
Social care is on its knees. It’s no wonder public dissatisfaction is at a record high
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
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 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
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
Some people might find my middle-aged life boring – but it’s real. There’s beauty in the humdrum
Political opinion
Austerity is more expensive than investment in public services. It’s basic maths
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: 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
Millions in UK need to double their income to escape poverty – but change is possible. Here’s how
Homelessness
Jeremy Hunt’s decision to ignore homelessness emergency in Spring Budget is dangerous
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’
Writer Neil Ansell: ‘Homelessness stalked me all my life, but I made peace with it’
John Bird: Birthday reflections conjure hopeful feelings
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
Met may have apologised for destroying homeless man’s tent – but new laws could see it happen more
Poverty
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
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
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
We need to stop hoping for a cure and prevent women and girls from facing poverty and abuse
Sam Delaney
Some people might find my middle-aged life boring – but it’s real. There’s beauty in the humdrum
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: 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
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
Andrew Tate is the worst possible example of being a man
John Bird
Investment in social housing is an investment in people
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
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
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
It’s self interest that keeps our class system exactly where it is
Paul McNamee
After Jeremy Hunt’s clash with James Dyson, I have an idea that could fix the political vacuum
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
Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget ignored our national shame – the crisis of unsafe housing
The government’s mobile phone crackdown in schools doesn’t ring true