Social Justice
Councils are spending millions on private children’s homes. So why aren’t kids getting better care?
Councils are spending millions on private children’s homes. So why aren’t kids getting better care?
Private providers own 84% of children’s homes in England, charging councils an average £318,400 per child per year
Mr Motivator faced homelessness as a single dad. It's now driving his crusade to give children beds
Mr Motivator faced homelessness as a single dad. It's now driving his crusade to give children beds
The budget promised breathing space. But is it enough to get us out of the pickle we're in?
The budget promised breathing space. But is it enough to get us out of the pickle we're in?
Women's pensions are the latest casualty of the motherhood penalty
Women's pensions are the latest casualty of the motherhood penalty
Credit is cheap for the rich and expensive for the poor. That must change
Credit is cheap for the rich and expensive for the poor. That must change
Funeral poverty: What happens when you can't afford to die?
Funeral poverty: What happens when you can't afford to die?
Gherkins, Dolly Parton and £100 off energy bills: What does the autumn budget mean for you?
Gherkins, Dolly Parton and £100 off energy bills: What does the autumn budget mean for you?
We're Not Buying It: Why thousands of people are threatening to boycott supermarkets for one day
We're Not Buying It: Why thousands of people are threatening to boycott supermarkets for one day
'I had to be honest with myself after leaving prison. I wanted a different life'
'I had to be honest with myself after leaving prison. I wanted a different life'
'I completed university degrees in prison. It made me realise I had something to contribute'
'I completed university degrees in prison. It made me realise I had something to contribute'
Reacher author Lee Child: ‘What prisoners write is really interesting. Some are unbelievable’
Reacher author Lee Child: ‘What prisoners write is really interesting. Some are unbelievable’
I was told I was 'too young' to have Parkinson’s when I applied for a Blue Badge
I was told I was 'too young' to have Parkinson’s when I applied for a Blue Badge
Meet the man whose goal is to fix the UK's faltering prison system with football
Meet the man whose goal is to fix the UK's faltering prison system with football
Majority of disabled people would like to exercise more but fear the DWP would cut their benefits
Majority of disabled people would like to exercise more but fear the DWP would cut their benefits
We've been saying for years that prevention is the answer to poverty. People are finally listening
We've been saying for years that prevention is the answer to poverty. People are finally listening
'I fell into addiction after my prison sentence. Yoga helped my recovery and now I teach it in prisons'
'I fell into addiction after my prison sentence. Yoga helped my recovery and now I teach it in prisons'
Hygiene poverty is the hidden cost-of-living trap. Why we must remove VAT on essentials to address it
Hygiene poverty is the hidden cost-of-living trap. Why we must remove VAT on essentials to address it
'There have been too many deaths at the hands of the welfare system. It's time to end the violence'
'There have been too many deaths at the hands of the welfare system. It's time to end the violence'
Disability campaigners criticise report proposing PIP cuts: 'Very concerning'
Disability campaigners criticise report proposing PIP cuts: 'Very concerning'
What Britain can learn from other countries about reducing drug deaths
What Britain can learn from other countries about reducing drug deaths
We spend all our resources propping up the poverty emergency. We should be focused on the cure
We spend all our resources propping up the poverty emergency. We should be focused on the cure
'I feel a thrill of hope about Andy Burnham's government. I'm not embarrassed to say I cried'
'I feel a thrill of hope about Andy Burnham's government. I'm not embarrassed to say I cried'
The government wants you to buy tinned food to prepare for a crisis. What if you can't afford it?
The government wants you to buy tinned food to prepare for a crisis. What if you can't afford it?
DWP rule change means people in temporary accommodation no longer lose money for working
DWP rule change means people in temporary accommodation no longer lose money for working
Baby banks are the hidden emergency service Labour cannot afford to ignore
