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Universal credit is not enough for single parents like me – I'm relying on food banks to survive
Universal credit is not enough for single parents like me – I'm relying on food banks to survive
Most single parents are relying on universal credit to support their income – but nearly half are living in poverty. A mother of four and trainee nurse from Carlisle shares her story
'We're not diesel monsters': Meet the London cabbies going electric to help fight climate change
'We're not diesel monsters': Meet the London cabbies going electric to help fight climate change
Government is 'excluding' disadvantaged kids from free childcare. It could trap them in poverty
Government is 'excluding' disadvantaged kids from free childcare. It could trap them in poverty
The inside story of nitazenes and the drug deaths crisis rocking Britain: 'No one is talking about it'
The inside story of nitazenes and the drug deaths crisis rocking Britain: 'No one is talking about it'
Axing 'cruel' two-child benefit cap would reduce cost of poverty by over £3bn
Axing 'cruel' two-child benefit cap would reduce cost of poverty by over £3bn
'It's like a death sentence when I'm not guilty': How the UK is failing women in prison with cancer
'It's like a death sentence when I'm not guilty': How the UK is failing women in prison with cancer
What Tory leader hopefuls Badenoch and Jenrick think about poverty, benefits, housing and more
What Tory leader hopefuls Badenoch and Jenrick think about poverty, benefits, housing and more
Refugees still flee war-torn Ukraine every single day. This is what their journey to safety is like
Refugees still flee war-torn Ukraine every single day. This is what their journey to safety is like
Labour must end policies causing deaths of thousands of homeless people: 'Every person was precious'
Labour must end policies causing deaths of thousands of homeless people: 'Every person was precious'
Dear Keir Starmer – no one should be sleeping on cardboard under bridges in a country this rich
Dear Keir Starmer – no one should be sleeping on cardboard under bridges in a country this rich
DWP wants to send job coaches into mental health hospitals. Here's why it's a 'dangerous' idea
DWP wants to send job coaches into mental health hospitals. Here's why it's a 'dangerous' idea
TV legend Carol Vorderman on death, social media and why she's still voice of the opposition
TV legend Carol Vorderman on death, social media and why she's still voice of the opposition
Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?
Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?
DWP still 'considering' PIP changes amid speculation on future of disability benefit reform
DWP still 'considering' PIP changes amid speculation on future of disability benefit reform
Over half of London working parents use food banks, study finds: 'Is this the country we live in?'
Over half of London working parents use food banks, study finds: 'Is this the country we live in?'
'It's disastrous': Furious pensioners call on government to reverse winter fuel payment cuts
'It's disastrous': Furious pensioners call on government to reverse winter fuel payment cuts
Elizabeth Line named Britain's best new building at Stirling Prize 2024: 'Flawless and beautiful'
Elizabeth Line named Britain's best new building at Stirling Prize 2024: 'Flawless and beautiful'
UK's shock fall in inflation means benefits increase of 'just a few pounds' next year
UK's shock fall in inflation means benefits increase of 'just a few pounds' next year
Yes, Labour's workers' rights bill is an upgrade. But the UK still has a lot of catching up to do
Yes, Labour's workers' rights bill is an upgrade. But the UK still has a lot of catching up to do
Benefits bill pushes government spending on housing to highest level since records began
Benefits bill pushes government spending on housing to highest level since records began
I ended up in hospital due to lack of legal aid for my asylum claim – I got physically sick
I ended up in hospital due to lack of legal aid for my asylum claim – I got physically sick
'Broken' legal aid system leaves vulnerable asylum seekers facing 'life and death' decisions alone
'Broken' legal aid system leaves vulnerable asylum seekers facing 'life and death' decisions alone
The asylum legal aid crisis is costing taxpayers more than you think. Here's why
The asylum legal aid crisis is costing taxpayers more than you think. Here's why
How to get help as an asylum seeker if you can't find legal aid
How to get help as an asylum seeker if you can't find legal aid
Woman suffers stroke and loses three stone after DWP stops her disability benefits: 'I was a skeleton'
