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Poverty doesn't take a break in the summer holidays – and baby banks don't either
Poverty doesn't take a break in the summer holidays – and baby banks don't either
Emilie De Bruijn, founder of Hartlepool Baby Bank, writes about why the work of baby banks is so vital – especially in the school holidays
Pensioners in poverty are isolated and eating only one meal a day – they need help
Pensioners in poverty are isolated and eating only one meal a day – they need help
Baby banks have quietly become a vital service for new parents – why have we allowed it?
Baby banks have quietly become a vital service for new parents – why have we allowed it?
Nutrition is not always a lifestyle choice. It's harder to be healthy if you live in the North
Nutrition is not always a lifestyle choice. It's harder to be healthy if you live in the North
I'm a mum impacted by the two-child limit on benefits. Labour must do what's right and end it
I'm a mum impacted by the two-child limit on benefits. Labour must do what's right and end it
Oasis songs speak to people in a way other artists only dream of
Oasis songs speak to people in a way other artists only dream of
I worked with young offenders for years – positive role models could have changed everything for them
I worked with young offenders for years – positive role models could have changed everything for them
Poverty always gets our prime ministers in the end
Poverty always gets our prime ministers in the end
Politicians need to recognise self-evident truths – or else we risk going deeper into poverty
Politicians need to recognise self-evident truths – or else we risk going deeper into poverty
Keir Starmer promised to end food bank Britain. Now it feels nothing more than a pipe dream
Keir Starmer promised to end food bank Britain. Now it feels nothing more than a pipe dream
The UK state pension is failing older people. We need change to protect pensioners
The UK state pension is failing older people. We need change to protect pensioners
Talent is everywhere in Britain – the crushing truth is that opportunity is not
Talent is everywhere in Britain – the crushing truth is that opportunity is not
The modernisers of postwar Britain forgot one vital ingredient
The modernisers of postwar Britain forgot one vital ingredient
It's 80 years since VE Day and Europe may be free – but we're losing a war with poverty
It's 80 years since VE Day and Europe may be free – but we're losing a war with poverty
I've written over a million words about poverty – here's what I've learned
I've written over a million words about poverty – here's what I've learned
When support services fail to recognise cultural context, it creates more barriers than bridges
When support services fail to recognise cultural context, it creates more barriers than bridges
Poverty policy needs a rethink. One day, we will replace the fish with fishing rods
Poverty policy needs a rethink. One day, we will replace the fish with fishing rods
Social opportunity should take the place of social security
Social opportunity should take the place of social security
People in poverty feel disconnected from democracy. But it doesn't have to be this way
People in poverty feel disconnected from democracy. But it doesn't have to be this way
DWP figures show two in five single parents are living in poverty: 'It's a terrible situation'
DWP figures show two in five single parents are living in poverty: 'It's a terrible situation'
Food banks aren’t the solution to poverty – especially when businesses use them to dump food waste
Food banks aren’t the solution to poverty – especially when businesses use them to dump food waste
It's 15 years since the UK government promised to end child poverty. Time to revive that ambition
It's 15 years since the UK government promised to end child poverty. Time to revive that ambition
Labour's rushed cuts to benefits will see severely disabled people plunged into deep poverty
Labour's rushed cuts to benefits will see severely disabled people plunged into deep poverty
40 years since it started, what's the point of Comic Relief?
