Social Justice
Jake Daniels’ coming out is a ‘huge step forward’ but abuse remains an issue, say LGBTQ+ fans
Jake Daniels’ coming out is a ‘huge step forward’ but abuse remains an issue, say LGBTQ+ fans
Jack Daniels’ coming out as gay is a huge step for LGBTQ+ representation in football, but homophobia and transphobia is still common.
Expanded stop and search powers will lead to ‘more criminalisation of Black people’, groups warn
Expanded stop and search powers will lead to ‘more criminalisation of Black people’, groups warn
Police no longer have to let communities know when they introduce Section 60 stop and search orders in their area.
Martin Lewis: ‘I can’t shut up because there really are lives at stake’
Martin Lewis: ‘I can’t shut up because there really are lives at stake’
Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis says desperation is rife across UK society as the cost of living emergency bites.
A charity is taking the Home Office to court over a ‘dangerous’ women’s detention centre
A charity is taking the Home Office to court over a ‘dangerous’ women’s detention centre
Disabled people are ‘being hit harder by the cost of living crisis’
Disabled people are ‘being hit harder by the cost of living crisis’
A food charity has shut down claims from a Tory MP that people in poverty can’t cook
A food charity has shut down claims from a Tory MP that people in poverty can’t cook
Government told to act as Ukraine refugees at risk of human trafficking
Government told to act as Ukraine refugees at risk of human trafficking
How you can find and donate to a food bank near you
How you can find and donate to a food bank near you
Employers are signing up to pay the ‘real living wage’ at a record rate
Employers are signing up to pay the ‘real living wage’ at a record rate
Tory MP claims people use food banks because they can’t cook or budget properly
Tory MP claims people use food banks because they can’t cook or budget properly
Boris Johnson criticised for saying male refugees are ‘queue jumping’ ahead of women and children
Boris Johnson criticised for saying male refugees are ‘queue jumping’ ahead of women and children
1 in 10 people in Wales have no access to public transport
1 in 10 people in Wales have no access to public transport
The government says the cost of living crisis is ‘top priority’ – but has offered no new support
The government says the cost of living crisis is ‘top priority’ – but has offered no new support
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Families are pawning their belongings to pay for food as the cost of living rises
Families are pawning their belongings to pay for food as the cost of living rises
One in five households with children are struggling to put food on the table
One in five households with children are struggling to put food on the table
Martin Lewis: ‘The link between money problems and mental health problems is just so strong’
Martin Lewis: ‘The link between money problems and mental health problems is just so strong’
Diary of a food bank manager: ‘The situation is becoming more and more desperate’
Diary of a food bank manager: ‘The situation is becoming more and more desperate’
Long Covid cases 50% higher in most deprived households than in the richest
Long Covid cases 50% higher in most deprived households than in the richest
Elsie is no exception – millions of pensioners are ‘scared silly’ about cost of living crisis
Elsie is no exception – millions of pensioners are ‘scared silly’ about cost of living crisis
Charities are taking legal action against the government over its plans to send refugees to Rwanda
Charities are taking legal action against the government over its plans to send refugees to Rwanda
How a stationery company is helping disadvantaged women rediscover their self-worth
How a stationery company is helping disadvantaged women rediscover their self-worth
A broadband provider is calling for an end to exit fees and price hikes
A broadband provider is calling for an end to exit fees and price hikes
Universal credit switch will leave up to 900,000 benefit claimants worse off
Universal credit switch will leave up to 900,000 benefit claimants worse off
‘A national emergency’: The number of children needing food bank parcels is rising
‘A national emergency’: The number of children needing food bank parcels is rising
What could the government do to fix the cost of living crisis?
What could the government do to fix the cost of living crisis?
Priti Patel’s ‘refugee pushback’ policy has been scrapped days before a High Court review
Priti Patel’s ‘refugee pushback’ policy has been scrapped days before a High Court review
Disability pay gap sees disabled workers earn £1.93 per hour less than non-disabled employees
Disability pay gap sees disabled workers earn £1.93 per hour less than non-disabled employees
Life expectancy is falling in England’s most deprived areas
Life expectancy is falling in England’s most deprived areas
Cost of living crisis driving a surge in demand for money advice
Cost of living crisis driving a surge in demand for money advice
9 in 10 people say their cost of living had already increased before bills went up in April
9 in 10 people say their cost of living had already increased before bills went up in April
Diary of a food bank manager: ‘Easter just meant memories of things which are unaffordable now’
Diary of a food bank manager: ‘Easter just meant memories of things which are unaffordable now’
Energy bosses warn cost of living crisis will get ‘truly horrific’ when bills rise again in October
