Opinion
'Andy Burnham is right to make ending rough sleeping his first priority. Now comes the hard part'
'Andy Burnham is right to make ending rough sleeping his first priority. Now comes the hard part'
Rough sleeping is not an inevitable feature of modern life, writes Paula Barker MP – it's a policy choice.
Politicians decide how much universal credit is worth, not the cost of living. We can change it
Politicians decide how much universal credit is worth, not the cost of living. We can change it
'Mummy, are we homeless?': I'm a single parent and it's locking me out of the housing market
'Mummy, are we homeless?': I'm a single parent and it's locking me out of the housing market
Why Britain's next prime minister must tax billionaire wealth now. Democracy is on the line
Why Britain's next prime minister must tax billionaire wealth now. Democracy is on the line
Why you cannot fix the shoplifting crisis without addressing homelessness and addiction
Why you cannot fix the shoplifting crisis without addressing homelessness and addiction
UK workers are facing the same problems across the country. We should join together to fight them
UK workers are facing the same problems across the country. We should join together to fight them
There's more to do to protect children from online dangers beyond the social media ban
There's more to do to protect children from online dangers beyond the social media ban
'Universal credit claimants are working to support their families. But the system is not'
'Universal credit claimants are working to support their families. But the system is not'
I'm fighting to protect the puffins because ending poverty and saving the planet is the same cause
I'm fighting to protect the puffins because ending poverty and saving the planet is the same cause
Higher defence spending won't make Britain safer while families live in poverty
Higher defence spending won't make Britain safer while families live in poverty
I'm in the pulpit delivering a sermon on poverty. If only the government were here to hear it
I'm in the pulpit delivering a sermon on poverty. If only the government were here to hear it
Furniture poverty can mean the real difficulties start when homeless people move into a new home
Furniture poverty can mean the real difficulties start when homeless people move into a new home
I'm writing a book about modern poverty. I've taken inspiration from Charles Dickens
I'm writing a book about modern poverty. I've taken inspiration from Charles Dickens
I'm a single working mum relying on credit to pay bills. Universal credit isn't enough
I'm a single working mum relying on credit to pay bills. Universal credit isn't enough
It's no longer a cost of living crisis – it's a cost of surviving crisis
It's no longer a cost of living crisis – it's a cost of surviving crisis
People are struggling to afford bills more than ever – and the cost of living is only getting worse
People are struggling to afford bills more than ever – and the cost of living is only getting worse
How gambling and domestic abuse are plunging women into homelessness
How gambling and domestic abuse are plunging women into homelessness
My brother's final years showed the NHS at its best. If only it were the same for everyone
My brother's final years showed the NHS at its best. If only it were the same for everyone
Labour wants to cut benefit spending. Here's how giving people free cash could save money instead
Labour wants to cut benefit spending. Here's how giving people free cash could save money instead
Sex has fallen off the menu, the pints cost £9: this lost generation needs regeneration
Sex has fallen off the menu, the pints cost £9: this lost generation needs regeneration
There's a blind spot with the SEND reforms which could push more families into poverty
There's a blind spot with the SEND reforms which could push more families into poverty
Why don't people just get a job? The answer is far from simple
Why don't people just get a job? The answer is far from simple
I got a copy of the Beveridge Report for my 80th birthday. Every government minister should read it
I got a copy of the Beveridge Report for my 80th birthday. Every government minister should read it
This government must make private rent more affordable. Here's how they can do it
