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Labour's new Family Hubs are the 'successor' to Sure Start. As child poverty rises, will they work?
Labour's new Family Hubs are the 'successor' to Sure Start. As child poverty rises, will they work?
Brits overwhelmingly back a wealth tax on the ultra-rich. Would it work in the UK?
Brits overwhelmingly back a wealth tax on the ultra-rich. Would it work in the UK?
I lived on a debt-stricken housing estate as an anthropologist – this is what I learned about poverty
I lived on a debt-stricken housing estate as an anthropologist – this is what I learned about poverty
Manchester police 'encouraged' to give officers life-saving naloxone after Big Issue reporting
Manchester police 'encouraged' to give officers life-saving naloxone after Big Issue reporting
Home Office extends 56-day refugee move-on period – but it doesn't go far enough, campaigners say
Home Office extends 56-day refugee move-on period – but it doesn't go far enough, campaigners say
DWP’s 'unhealthy' AI obsession is trapping people in poverty, Amnesty report finds
DWP’s 'unhealthy' AI obsession is trapping people in poverty, Amnesty report finds
One in nine children hit by two-child benefit cap: 'The public will not stomach inaction'
One in nine children hit by two-child benefit cap: 'The public will not stomach inaction'
Meet the furious Gen Z protesters who want the super-rich to pay their fair share: 'We have a voice'
Meet the furious Gen Z protesters who want the super-rich to pay their fair share: 'We have a voice'
MPs vote to make Labour's 'reckless' benefits bill into law – despite disabled people's fears. Now what?
MPs vote to make Labour's 'reckless' benefits bill into law – despite disabled people's fears. Now what?
UN committee sounds alarm over Labour's benefits bill: 'It should shame the government'
UN committee sounds alarm over Labour's benefits bill: 'It should shame the government'
Pressure grows on police forces to reverse their refusal to equip officers with life-saving naloxone
Pressure grows on police forces to reverse their refusal to equip officers with life-saving naloxone
'Do what's right for UK's children': Urgent call to scrap two-child benefit cap projected onto parliament
'Do what's right for UK's children': Urgent call to scrap two-child benefit cap projected onto parliament
Young people struggling to afford food face 'stigma' when seeking help: 'We don't feel welcome'
Young people struggling to afford food face 'stigma' when seeking help: 'We don't feel welcome'
'It's easier to buy a vape than an apple': How greengrocers on wheels could change the UK
'It's easier to buy a vape than an apple': How greengrocers on wheels could change the UK
PIP cuts are paused after 'shambolic' series of U-turns – but is it enough to rebuild trust in Labour?
PIP cuts are paused after 'shambolic' series of U-turns – but is it enough to rebuild trust in Labour?
Here's why 49 Labour MPs still voted against Starmer's benefits bill: 'It's not the Labour way'
Here's why 49 Labour MPs still voted against Starmer's benefits bill: 'It's not the Labour way'
Thousands of children find hope in tent schools in Gaza: 'We try to make the students smile'
Thousands of children find hope in tent schools in Gaza: 'We try to make the students smile'
Police could stop opioid deaths with this drug. So why do some UK forces stop officers carrying it?
Police could stop opioid deaths with this drug. So why do some UK forces stop officers carrying it?
MPs vote to take forward 'brutal' cuts to disability benefits: 'It will come to haunt this government'
MPs vote to take forward 'brutal' cuts to disability benefits: 'It will come to haunt this government'
Absolutely everything you need to know about Labour's benefits bill, PIP changes and who's affected
