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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
Why not convert the natural and deeply human desire to help into something more useful than a food parcel?
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?
40 years since it started, what's the point of Comic Relief?
I'm a disabled person claiming benefits – and I've lost all hope in the Labour government
I'm a disabled person claiming benefits – and I've lost all hope in the Labour government
Too many children with special educational needs are living in poverty. It's a waste of public funds
Too many children with special educational needs are living in poverty. It's a waste of public funds
Disabled and mentally ill people feel 'broken and without hope' over Labour's plans for benefits
Disabled and mentally ill people feel 'broken and without hope' over Labour's plans for benefits
The UN's damning verdict on UK poverty must inspire us to force change
The UN's damning verdict on UK poverty must inspire us to force change
Jane Austen has become my shelter against a confusing world
Jane Austen has become my shelter against a confusing world
No recourse to public funds traps families like mine in poverty. It's time the government ended it
No recourse to public funds traps families like mine in poverty. It's time the government ended it
Energy bills being more than £1,700 a year is not normal – we need government intervention
Energy bills being more than £1,700 a year is not normal – we need government intervention
Gaslighting the public: How the energy industry is profiting from our pain as bills are set to go up
Gaslighting the public: How the energy industry is profiting from our pain as bills are set to go up
Nearly one million older people in the UK could face water poverty by 2029. We need change
Nearly one million older people in the UK could face water poverty by 2029. We need change
Children are poor because their mothers are poor. But is Labour serious about tackling it?
Children are poor because their mothers are poor. But is Labour serious about tackling it?
I live month to month, fighting to get out of debt – this is the reality of life on the breadline
I live month to month, fighting to get out of debt – this is the reality of life on the breadline
January is one of the hardest months for debt – but it's never too late to seek help
January is one of the hardest months for debt – but it's never too late to seek help
As misinformation thrives, you can trust in Big Issue
As misinformation thrives, you can trust in Big Issue
I'm made to feel like a burden for claiming benefits from the DWP. It's not a way of life – it's torture
I'm made to feel like a burden for claiming benefits from the DWP. It's not a way of life – it's torture
Banks may not be interested in people experiencing poverty – but we are
Banks may not be interested in people experiencing poverty – but we are
How painting helps me to get up in the morning and continue the fight
How painting helps me to get up in the morning and continue the fight
Labour must actually bring change in 2025 – and that means changing its approach to benefits
