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All we want for Christmas is for unpaid carers to be properly supported by the DWP and councils
All we want for Christmas is for unpaid carers to be properly supported by the DWP and councils
Growing up in care makes you 70% more likely to die young. As a Labour MP, I'll work to change that
Growing up in care makes you 70% more likely to die young. As a Labour MP, I'll work to change that
Protest isn't a dirty word – but successive governments have tried to convince us otherwise
Protest isn't a dirty word – but successive governments have tried to convince us otherwise
The climate crisis is on our doorstep. How can we keep eco-anxiety in check?
The climate crisis is on our doorstep. How can we keep eco-anxiety in check?
'I have nothing they can take': Council tax debt collection having devastating impact on vulnerable people
'I have nothing they can take': Council tax debt collection having devastating impact on vulnerable people
Why branding Hastings 'the Grinch capital of the UK' is just plain poverty shaming
Why branding Hastings 'the Grinch capital of the UK' is just plain poverty shaming
'It had to be a medical miracle': Behind the scenes of Casualty's emotional Christmas special
'It had to be a medical miracle': Behind the scenes of Casualty's emotional Christmas special
Keir Starmer: 'This Christmas I am pledging to make sure no one faces homelessness'
Keir Starmer: 'This Christmas I am pledging to make sure no one faces homelessness'
No women should ever be sent to prison for enduring domestic abuse
No women should ever be sent to prison for enduring domestic abuse
This time 60 years ago I was walking around in a Christmas card – what went wrong?
This time 60 years ago I was walking around in a Christmas card – what went wrong?
Christmas is a difficult time for many. But there is always hope
Christmas is a difficult time for many. But there is always hope
Author Sam Leith: 'A good children's story lasts a lifetime'
Author Sam Leith: 'A good children's story lasts a lifetime'
Hostility lurks on every corner – but going for a run dressed as a turkey restored my faith in people
Hostility lurks on every corner – but going for a run dressed as a turkey restored my faith in people
Kindness is needed to tackle homelessness – and not just at Christmas
Kindness is needed to tackle homelessness – and not just at Christmas
Too many people wouldn't be able to cope with an unforeseen cost of £1,000 – that needs to change
Too many people wouldn't be able to cope with an unforeseen cost of £1,000 – that needs to change
AI was meant to make the DWP benefits system more efficient. Instead it's brought bias and hunger
AI was meant to make the DWP benefits system more efficient. Instead it's brought bias and hunger
Veterans kicked out of armed forces under 'gay ban' to get £75m. But can it right the wrongs?
Veterans kicked out of armed forces under 'gay ban' to get £75m. But can it right the wrongs?
News has been reduced to sensationalist clickbait in 2024 – there has to be a better way
News has been reduced to sensationalist clickbait in 2024 – there has to be a better way
DWP's quiet plan to 'keep Britain working' might not win elections – but it could change lives
DWP's quiet plan to 'keep Britain working' might not win elections – but it could change lives
Times have changed since Big Issue launched – and this is how we've moved with them
