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Government warned tougher benefit rules will cause ‘destitution’: ‘People are struggling’
Benefits

Government warned tougher benefit rules will cause ‘destitution’: ‘People are struggling’

The government is planning to impose stricter sanctions for benefits claimants, the chancellor Jeremy Hunt has confirmed

The national living wage, real living wage and minimum wage explained
Minimum wage

The national living wage, real living wage and minimum wage explained

The Big Issue breaks down how much you should be taking home in your pay packet whether you’re on the minimum earning floor or due a little bit more

National living wage to rise to £11 an hour – but experts say it’s not enough
National living wage

National living wage to rise to £11 an hour – but experts say it’s not enough

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced that the national living wage will rise to £11 an hour from April, but experts fear it is not enough

What are 15-minute cities? The truth behind the conspiracy theory seeping into UK government
15-Minute Cities

What are 15-minute cities? The truth behind the conspiracy theory seeping into UK government

Battle to save Britain’s libraries as budget cuts, closures and austerity leaves future uncertain
Libraries Week

Battle to save Britain’s libraries as budget cuts, closures and austerity leaves future uncertain

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How much will Tory U-turns hurt Rishi Sunak? He might emerge relatively unscathed, experts say
Rishi Sunak

How much will Tory U-turns hurt Rishi Sunak? He might emerge relatively unscathed, experts say

Pensioner couple receives four no-fault eviction notices in single year: ‘They’re inhumane’
End Housing Insecurity Now

Pensioner couple receives four no-fault eviction notices in single year: ‘They’re inhumane’

Tories trying to ‘police way out of cost of living crisis’ with support for facial recognition
Privacy

Tories trying to ‘police way out of cost of living crisis’ with support for facial recognition

A damning list of Rishi Sunak’s broken promises and screeching U-turns, from net zero to EU law
Rishi Sunak

A damning list of Rishi Sunak’s broken promises and screeching U-turns, from net zero to EU law

Households could be paid to turn down their heating amid surging energy bills
Energy bills

Households could be paid to turn down their heating amid surging energy bills

Here’s when people got the disability cost of living payment – and what to do if yours is missing
Cost of living crisis

Here’s when people got the disability cost of living payment – and what to do if yours is missing

Rishi Sunak is overseeing biggest tax rises since Second World War, IFS think tank finds
Tax rises

Rishi Sunak is overseeing biggest tax rises since Second World War, IFS think tank finds

How young people in prison are getting a fresh start by giving free haircuts to homeless people
Rehabilitation

How young people in prison are getting a fresh start by giving free haircuts to homeless people

All of Keir Starmer’s u-turns and abandoned policy pledges, from child benefits to private schools
Labour

All of Keir Starmer’s u-turns and abandoned policy pledges, from child benefits to private schools

Suella Braverman sinks to new low saying asylum seekers pretend to be gay for ‘special treatment’
Asylum seekers

Suella Braverman sinks to new low saying asylum seekers pretend to be gay for ‘special treatment’

Will net zero make you broke? Here’s all the support on offer to make the switch
Net zero

Will net zero make you broke? Here’s all the support on offer to make the switch

Rishi Sunak’s net zero U-turn is a ‘big miscalculation’ that will ultimately backfire. Here’s how
Climate crisis

Rishi Sunak’s net zero U-turn is a ‘big miscalculation’ that will ultimately backfire. Here’s how

Labour’s Keir Starmer should take inspiration from Joe Biden on strikes and picket lines
Strikes

Labour’s Keir Starmer should take inspiration from Joe Biden on strikes and picket lines

GB News slammed as Laurence Fox suspended over ‘misogynistic attack’ on female journalist
GB News

GB News slammed as Laurence Fox suspended over ‘misogynistic attack’ on female journalist

When will the cost of living crisis end and will prices in the UK ever go down?
Cost of living crisis

When will the cost of living crisis end and will prices in the UK ever go down?

Rosebank: Emergency protests planned after new North Sea oil field given go-ahead
Climate crisis

Rosebank: Emergency protests planned after new North Sea oil field given go-ahead

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Here’s when people will get the second cost of living payment in 2023
Cost of living

Here’s when people will get the second cost of living payment in 2023

Suella Braverman branded ‘shameful’ for saying being gay isn’t enough to qualify for asylum
Asylum seekers

Suella Braverman branded ‘shameful’ for saying being gay isn’t enough to qualify for asylum

How climate catastrophe is affecting geese should be a grave warning for us all
Climate change

How climate catastrophe is affecting geese should be a grave warning for us all

University strike disrupts freshers’ week as staff slam ‘very worst employers’
Strikes

University strike disrupts freshers’ week as staff slam ‘very worst employers’