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Could a wealth tax convince young people to vote Labour?
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Could a wealth tax convince young people to vote Labour?

Two-thirds of voters back measures to tax extreme wealth. We asked young people why they support a wealth tax
Rachel Reeves looks set to raise taxes in the autumn budget. What does it mean for you?
Rachel Reeves speaking at an early briefing on the autumn budget on 4 November
Autumn budget

Rachel Reeves looks set to raise taxes in the autumn budget. What does it mean for you?

The military is the only job where people are asked to kill. Here’s how to make the system fairer
Armed forces

The military is the only job where people are asked to kill. Here’s how to make the system fairer

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‘Don’t be a robot – and go left’: What can Labour learn from Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York?
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‘Don’t be a robot – and go left’: What can Labour learn from Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York?

Five major banks to allow homeless people to open bank accounts under new pilot
Financial inclusion

Five major banks to allow homeless people to open bank accounts under new pilot

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After growing up in poverty, I know the anger 4.5 million children must feel
Georgia Sullivan

After growing up in poverty, I know the anger 4.5 million children must feel

Politics needs someone tough to sort out the mess. Louise Casey is just the person for the job
John Bird

Politics needs someone tough to sort out the mess. Louise Casey is just the person for the job

What Keir Starmer can learn from Ruben Amorim
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim at a press conference in 2024
Paul McNamee

What Keir Starmer can learn from Ruben Amorim

The number of homeless deaths is an entirely preventable tragedy. What are we doing?
John Bird

The number of homeless deaths is an entirely preventable tragedy. What are we doing?

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Rachel Reeves looks set to raise taxes in the autumn budget. What does it mean for you?
Rachel Reeves speaking at an early briefing on the autumn budget on 4 November
Autumn budget

Rachel Reeves looks set to raise taxes in the autumn budget. What does it mean for you?

From broken railways to packed prisons: Margaret Thatcher’s legacy continues to cast its long shadow
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From broken railways to packed prisons: Margaret Thatcher’s legacy continues to cast its long shadow

There’s no trust left in the world. How can we get it back?
Trust

There’s no trust left in the world. How can we get it back?

What the wave of St George’s flags across England means for national identity
Nationalism

What the wave of St George’s flags across England means for national identity

Future generations

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Wales’ future generations commissioner warns we’re not doing enough for people yet to be born
Wales future generations commissioner Derek Walker
Future Generations

Wales’ future generations commissioner warns we’re not doing enough for people yet to be born

Children need more Welsh veg on their plates, Future Generations Commissioner insists
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Food

Children need more Welsh veg on their plates, Future Generations Commissioner insists

Politicians are failing our children and our children’s children. We must protect future generations
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Sophie Howe

Politicians are failing our children and our children’s children. We must protect future generations

Free school meals for all would generate billions for the economy. Here’s why
Free school meals illustration
Week of action

Free school meals for all would generate billions for the economy. Here’s why

Brexit

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I carried the weight of my £60,000 debt alone. Then one conversation changed everything
Debt

I carried the weight of my £60,000 debt alone. Then one conversation changed everything

Youth mobility scheme with EU will help to right the Brexit wrongs
Paul McNamee

Youth mobility scheme with EU will help to right the Brexit wrongs

Why does everyone keep getting the white working class wrong?
Working class

Why does everyone keep getting the white working class wrong?

Letters: Covid was a chance to reset. So why are we still working until we drop?
Letters

Letters: Covid was a chance to reset. So why are we still working until we drop?

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Should stamp duty be scrapped?
Kemi Badenoch
Stamp duty

Should stamp duty be scrapped?

From broken railways to packed prisons: Margaret Thatcher’s legacy continues to cast its long shadow
Politics

From broken railways to packed prisons: Margaret Thatcher’s legacy continues to cast its long shadow

Was Margaret Thatcher right to say ‘there’s no such thing as society’? It’s complicated
Margaret Thatcher
Society

Was Margaret Thatcher right to say ‘there’s no such thing as society’? It’s complicated

The simple reason Nigel Farage has seemingly had a change of heart on benefits
Nigel Farage
Two-child benefit cap

The simple reason Nigel Farage has seemingly had a change of heart on benefits

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Renters pay their landlords’ buy-to-let mortgages, so they should get a share of the profits
Renters: A mortgage lender's window advertising buy-to-let products
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Renters pay their landlords’ buy-to-let mortgages, so they should get a share of the profits

Exclusive: Disabled people are ‘set up to fail’ by the DWP in target-driven disability benefits system, whistleblowers reveal
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Exclusive: Disabled people are ‘set up to fail’ by the DWP in target-driven disability benefits system, whistleblowers reveal

Cost of living payments: Where to get help in 2025 now the scheme is over
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Cost of living payments: Where to get help in 2025 now the scheme is over

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Citroën Ami: the tiny electric vehicle driving change with The Big Issue

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When will mortgage rates go down?

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Specsavers partners with Big Issue to provide free eye care for vendors

Andrew Ridgeley ‘was never envious’ of Wham! friend George Michael’s success
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Andrew Ridgeley ‘was never envious’ of Wham! friend George Michael’s success

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