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Diary of a food bank manager: People don't have enough for essentials, so what chance for hope?
Diary of a food bank manager

Diary of a food bank manager: People don't have enough for essentials, so what chance for hope?

Millions of people on universal credit do not have enough money to live
universal credit
Cost of living crisis

Millions of people on universal credit do not have enough money to live

Rishi Sunak's drive to extend maths until 18 will 'set children up to fail'
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Education

Rishi Sunak's drive to extend maths until 18 will 'set children up to fail'

'We just want our homes not to hurt us': Disabled people trapped in temporary accommodation
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Accessible housing

'We just want our homes not to hurt us': Disabled people trapped in temporary accommodation

The UK is the worst-performing economy in the G7. Why are we doing so badly?
uk economy
Economy

The UK is the worst-performing economy in the G7. Why are we doing so badly?

How the UK prison system 'sets people up to fail'
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Prisons

How the UK prison system 'sets people up to fail'

Parents are increasingly turning to food banks to feed their babies in the cost of living crisis
food banks babies
Cost of living crisis

Parents are increasingly turning to food banks to feed their babies in the cost of living crisis

Four out of five people getting loans from supermarket Iceland to cover food costs are women
Iceland Food Club
Food poverty

Four out of five people getting loans from supermarket Iceland to cover food costs are women

This website lets you see how much hidden financial support you’re eligible for
cost of living

This website lets you see how much hidden financial support you’re eligible for

Seed libraries are planting joy in our communities when so much else seems gloomy
seed libraries/ communities
Cost of living crisis

Seed libraries are planting joy in our communities when so much else seems gloomy

Seven in 10 children in families on universal credit are not eligible for free school meals
Free school meals/ universal credit
Free school meals

Seven in 10 children in families on universal credit are not eligible for free school meals

Aldi has donated thousands of free breakfasts to food banks and schools across the country
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Cost of living crisis

Aldi has donated thousands of free breakfasts to food banks and schools across the country

Young disabled people are shut out from housing and forced to live with their parents
disabled people
Disability

Young disabled people are shut out from housing and forced to live with their parents

This mega charity shop is changing the way we think about fast fashion
mega charity shop
Charity

This mega charity shop is changing the way we think about fast fashion

Tory MP calls for Met Police whistleblowers’ charter after damning Casey Report
Met Police
Social Justice

Tory MP calls for Met Police whistleblowers’ charter after damning Casey Report

Disabled people fear 'cruel sanctions' as Spring Budget aims to drive people back to work
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Spring Budget

Disabled people fear 'cruel sanctions' as Spring Budget aims to drive people back to work

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Rural poverty is getting worse – and welfare harder to access
Poverty

Rural poverty is getting worse – and welfare harder to access

John McAvoy was one of Britain's most wanted criminals. Now he's an athlete changing the lives of vulnerable young people
John McAvoy/ young people
Sport

John McAvoy was one of Britain's most wanted criminals. Now he's an athlete changing the lives of vulnerable young people

Here is what Jeremy Hunt's Spring Statement will mean for your bank balance
Jeremy Hunt/ Spring Statement
Cost of living crisis

Here is what Jeremy Hunt's Spring Statement will mean for your bank balance

We asked leading figures in the fight for women's equality what changes they want to see this International Women's Day
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International Women's Day

We asked leading figures in the fight for women's equality what changes they want to see this International Women's Day

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