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In the occupied West Bank, a child is killed every week. When did that become acceptable?
UNICEF UK CEO Dr Philip Goodwin visited the community of Um El Kheir Village south of the WB with UNICEF State of Palestine, meeting children and hearing about the challenges they face
Dr Philip Goodwin

In the occupied West Bank, a child is killed every week. When did that become acceptable?

The UK can’t achieve growth and lower poverty with a million young people locked out of opportunity
young people with skateboards sat around on phones
Richard Rigby

The UK can’t achieve growth and lower poverty with a million young people locked out of opportunity

Andy Burnham: 'It’s so hard when people just walk past'
Andy Burnham in a Big Issue tabard with vendor Colin
Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham: 'It’s so hard when people just walk past'

These Londoners were promised millions for affordable homes. 10 years later, they're still waiting
East London residents campaigning for affordable housing
Housing

These Londoners were promised millions for affordable homes. 10 years later, they're still waiting

'Andy Burnham is right to make ending rough sleeping his first priority. Now comes the hard part'
Prime minister Andy Burnham arrives at 10 Downing Street
Paula Barker

'Andy Burnham is right to make ending rough sleeping his first priority. Now comes the hard part'

Will Andy Burnham's £2 bus fares make a difference to the cost of living?
Andy Burnham visits First Bus's Bath Depot.
Cost of living

Will Andy Burnham's £2 bus fares make a difference to the cost of living?

What has new prime minister Andy Burnham said about mental health?
Andy Burnham arriving at 10 Downing Street. Image: Kirsty O'Connor/ No 10 Downing Street
Alexa Knight

What has new prime minister Andy Burnham said about mental health?

Politicians decide how much universal credit is worth, not the cost of living. We can change it
Cost of living crisis
Baroness Ruth Lister

Politicians decide how much universal credit is worth, not the cost of living. We can change it

Could Andy Burnham introduce a universal basic income?
A person wearing a hi-vis jacket reading 'Basic Income March'
Politics

Could Andy Burnham introduce a universal basic income?

'We need to tax the rich, not the working class'
Letters

'We need to tax the rich, not the working class'

How one woman's arrest helped to scrap the Vagrancy Act and decriminalise rough sleeping
Campaigner Kerri Douglas
homelessness

How one woman's arrest helped to scrap the Vagrancy Act and decriminalise rough sleeping

Debt is nothing to be ashamed of. It's time to end the stigma so people can get the help they need
Finance

Debt is nothing to be ashamed of. It's time to end the stigma so people can get the help they need