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The Middle East has been betrayed – but despite everything, there is always hope
The Middle East

The Middle East has been betrayed – but despite everything, there is always hope

This women's library just became a 'library of sanctuary' for refugees and asylum seekers
Glasgow Women's Library in Scotland
Libraries

This women's library just became a 'library of sanctuary' for refugees and asylum seekers

Scrap two-child benefit cap if you're serious about child poverty, Rachel Reeves told
Rachel Reeves
Two-child benefit cap

Scrap two-child benefit cap if you're serious about child poverty, Rachel Reeves told

Should taxpayers pay for solar panels to be installed on homes?
solar panels on the roof of a block of flats
Green energy

Should taxpayers pay for solar panels to be installed on homes?

Labour's apprenticeship reforms aim to train the next generation – but do they go far enough?
Apprenticeships

Labour's apprenticeship reforms aim to train the next generation – but do they go far enough?

Good news for renters – the rental boom is finally over, says Zoopla
a renter holding a set of keys on the stairs of a home
RENTING

Good news for renters – the rental boom is finally over, says Zoopla

Auto-enrol eligible children for free school meals to end 'postcode lottery', government told
Stock image of children eating a school meal
Free school meals

Auto-enrol eligible children for free school meals to end 'postcode lottery', government told

Labour pledge to end use of asylum hotels 'good for refugees, the taxpayer and communities'
Chancellor Rachel Reeves leaves No 11 Downing Street, to deliver her Spending Review
Immigration

Labour pledge to end use of asylum hotels 'good for refugees, the taxpayer and communities'

Labour reveals £1bn plan to replace household support fund for poorest families
image of cash
Household support fund

Labour reveals £1bn plan to replace household support fund for poorest families

What was in Rachel Reeves' historic spending review – and what was missing?
Rachel Reeves
Spending review

What was in Rachel Reeves' historic spending review – and what was missing?

Rachel Reeves announces 'biggest cash injection into social housing in 50 years'
Darren Jones and Rachel Reeves prepare for the spending review
Spending review

Rachel Reeves announces 'biggest cash injection into social housing in 50 years'

Meet the lawyers stepping in to help homeless people rebuild: 'People don't know their rights'
Law

Meet the lawyers stepping in to help homeless people rebuild: 'People don't know their rights'

PIP literally saved my life. Now I fear Labour's benefit cuts will take it all away
Disability benefits

PIP literally saved my life. Now I fear Labour's benefit cuts will take it all away

Rough sleeping to finally be decriminalised with scrapping of 'cruel' 200-year law
Vagrancy Act continues to punish rough sleepers
Rough sleeping

Rough sleeping to finally be decriminalised with scrapping of 'cruel' 200-year law

This adorable robot is helping us learn more about children, autism and the way humans connect
Autism

This adorable robot is helping us learn more about children, autism and the way humans connect

I spent more than 20 years homeless and battling addiction. Giving me a home turned my life around
Prince William, Sabrina Cohen-Hatton and Wayne
Homelessness

I spent more than 20 years homeless and battling addiction. Giving me a home turned my life around

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Influencer Nikki Lilly: 'Disabled people are at the bottom of the barrel – we need more allies'
Kelvin Okafor's portrait of Nikki Lilly.
Disability

Influencer Nikki Lilly: 'Disabled people are at the bottom of the barrel – we need more allies'

Majority of pensioners to get winter fuel payment: 'Finally the chancellor has seen sense'
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has just announced plans to restore the winter fuel payment
Winter fuel payment

Majority of pensioners to get winter fuel payment: 'Finally the chancellor has seen sense'

What could be in Rachel Reeves' spending review – and what should be?
Spending Review

What could be in Rachel Reeves' spending review – and what should be?

This housing project claims it could save Labour millions on housing asylum seekers in hotels
A refugees welcome sign painted on the ground
Homelessness

This housing project claims it could save Labour millions on housing asylum seekers in hotels

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