Opinion
Oxford university lecturers are turning to food banks. The scandal is that it's no longer shocking

Oxford university lecturers are turning to food banks. The scandal is that it's no longer shocking
The head of CEO Sleepout wants us all to be angry. And to turn that into action
The number of homeless deaths is an entirely preventable tragedy. What are we doing?

The number of homeless deaths is an entirely preventable tragedy. What are we doing?
Taxing wealth in the budget could score the chancellor a triple win

Taxing wealth in the budget could score the chancellor a triple win
Marmot principles should be applied to government departments for ending poverty
Marmot principles should be applied to government departments for ending poverty
Universal credit is back in the dock – this time at the United Nations
Universal credit is back in the dock – this time at the United Nations
New Netflix film Steve shows that behind every school exclusion lies a different story

New Netflix film Steve shows that behind every school exclusion lies a different story
I'm a single dad asking Keir Starmer and his government to do more to tackle child poverty

I'm a single dad asking Keir Starmer and his government to do more to tackle child poverty
'BritCard' digital ID risks shutting millions of people out of everyday life

'BritCard' digital ID risks shutting millions of people out of everyday life
Hunger is a political choice. Could a 'Right to Food' change everything?

Hunger is a political choice. Could a 'Right to Food' change everything?
Children in deprived areas of Scotland are three times more likely to die before their first birthday

Children in deprived areas of Scotland are three times more likely to die before their first birthday
I couldn't afford to fix my broken bed. People in poverty like me need help with the essentials

I couldn't afford to fix my broken bed. People in poverty like me need help with the essentials
Therapists shouldn't all be white and middle class. We need more from marginalised backgrounds

Therapists shouldn't all be white and middle class. We need more from marginalised backgrounds
My hiatus from work led to some new ideas around poverty prevention

My hiatus from work led to some new ideas around poverty prevention
Five-week universal credit wait for claimants is a baffling own goal – here's the proof

Five-week universal credit wait for claimants is a baffling own goal – here's the proof
I reached out to a food bank after losing everything – it changed my life forever

I reached out to a food bank after losing everything – it changed my life forever
Racism is hardwired into our housing system – trust me, I know

Racism is hardwired into our housing system – trust me, I know
Welfare is not a competition – both young and old need protecting from poverty

Welfare is not a competition – both young and old need protecting from poverty
How cancer patients could suffer after Labour's cuts to universal credit

How cancer patients could suffer after Labour's cuts to universal credit
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
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
