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'Utter contempt': Fury as Tory minister says not all renters are 'weed-smoking bad people in gangs'
housing minister Rachel Maclean
Renters reform bill

'Utter contempt': Fury as Tory minister says not all renters are 'weed-smoking bad people in gangs'

Key public services are in bad shape across the board, say most Brits – with NHS faring the worst
nhs
Public services

Key public services are in bad shape across the board, say most Brits – with NHS faring the worst

Universal credit falls short of minimum living cost by £4,000 a year, experts warn
universal credit claimants
Cost of living crisis

Universal credit falls short of minimum living cost by £4,000 a year, experts warn

Government warned tougher benefit rules will cause 'destitution': 'People are struggling'
jeremy hunt/ benefits sanctions
Benefits

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

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

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

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

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

What are 15-minute cities? The truth behind the conspiracy theory seeping into UK government
street in Oxford with loads of bicycles
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
Four people in a library
Libraries Week

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

From HS2 to net zero: Experts weigh in on political impact of Rishi Sunak's U-turns 
Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak

From HS2 to net zero: Experts weigh in on political impact of Rishi Sunak's U-turns 

Pensioner couple receives four no-fault eviction notices in single year: 'They're inhumane'
Lee and Alan Harries have received several Section 21 notices
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
supermarket 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 u-turn
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
Image of person in wheelchair/ Disability cost of living payment
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
A man is getting his hair cut with clippers
Rehabilitation

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

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
'Substantial efforts' needed to improve knowledge of homelessness, landmark UN report says
United Nations secretary-general António Guterres has presented a report on homelessness
homelessness

'Substantial efforts' needed to improve knowledge of homelessness, landmark UN report says

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 help
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
net zero
Climate crisis

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

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