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Labour rejects Big Issue founder’s bid to set legally binding child poverty reduction targets
Labour rejects Big Issue founder’s bid to set legally binding child poverty reduction targets
Lord John Bird submitted an amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill calling for the government to set legally binding targets to reduce child poverty. But Labour rejected the plan, insisting that targets ‘would not in themselves drive reductions in poverty’
‘I was barely existing before PIP’: Benefit claimants say they’re ‘terrified’ of Labour’s cuts
‘I was barely existing before PIP’: Benefit claimants say they’re ‘terrified’ of Labour’s cuts
Kneecap fans fly to UK to back band in court – as experts say terror case is ‘pivotal’ for free speech
Kneecap fans fly to UK to back band in court – as experts say terror case is ‘pivotal’ for free speech
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Meet the rebel Labour MPs voting against disability benefit cuts: ‘I don’t want to be part of it’
Meet the rebel Labour MPs voting against disability benefit cuts: ‘I don’t want to be part of it’
What really happens in China’s so-called ‘re-education’ camps: ‘There was suffering and violence’
What really happens in China’s so-called ‘re-education’ camps: ‘There was suffering and violence’
Opinion
Copying Nigel Farage gives him a credibility he hasn’t earned
Copying Nigel Farage gives him a credibility he hasn’t earned
Poverty always gets our prime ministers in the end
Poverty always gets our prime ministers in the end
Keir Starmer might not have ‘rizz’ – but maybe we should give him a chance
Keir Starmer might not have ‘rizz’ – but maybe we should give him a chance
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
Analysis
What could be in Rachel Reeves’ spending review – and what should be?
What could be in Rachel Reeves’ spending review – and what should be?
Would reversing winter fuel payment cuts be enough to restore trust in Labour?
Would reversing winter fuel payment cuts be enough to restore trust in Labour?
Cuts, taxes and Labour dissent: What to expect from the chancellor’s Spring Statement
Cuts, taxes and Labour dissent: What to expect from the chancellor’s Spring Statement
It’s been a decade since UK inflation fell to 0%. Here’s why that’s ‘actually quite a bad thing’
It’s been a decade since UK inflation fell to 0%. Here’s why that’s ‘actually quite a bad thing’
Future generations
Wales’ future generations commissioner warns we’re not doing enough for people yet to be born
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
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
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 for all would generate billions for the economy. Here’s why
Brexit
I carried the weight of my £60,000 debt alone. Then one conversation changed everything
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
Youth mobility scheme with EU will help to right the Brexit wrongs
Why does everyone keep getting the white working class wrong?
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: Covid was a chance to reset. So why are we still working until we drop?
Conservative Party
It’s been a decade since UK inflation fell to 0%. Here’s why that’s ‘actually quite a bad thing’
It’s been a decade since UK inflation fell to 0%. Here’s why that’s ‘actually quite a bad thing’
Tories under fire over U-turn on pledge to protect renters from no-fault evictions
Tories under fire over U-turn on pledge to protect renters from no-fault evictions
2024 proved two-party politics is in its death throes. It could be Nigel Farage’s opportunity
2024 proved two-party politics is in its death throes. It could be Nigel Farage’s opportunity
The Tories wasted £131bn of taxpayer cash in five years. Here’s how it could’ve helped fix Britain
The Tories wasted £131bn of taxpayer cash in five years. Here’s how it could’ve helped fix Britain
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Renters pay their landlords’ buy-to-let mortgages, so they should get a share of the profits
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
Exclusive: Disabled people are ‘set up to fail’ by the DWP in target-driven disability benefits system, whistleblowers reveal
Cost of living payment 2024: Where to get help now the scheme is over
Cost of living payment 2024: Where to get help now the scheme is over
Strike dates 2023: From train drivers to NHS doctors, here are the dates to know
Strike dates 2023: From train drivers to NHS doctors, here are the dates to know
Citroën Ami: the tiny electric vehicle driving change with The Big Issue
Citroën Ami: the tiny electric vehicle driving change with The Big Issue
When will mortgage rates go down?
When will mortgage rates go down?
Specsavers partners with Big Issue to provide free eye care for vendors
Specsavers partners with Big Issue to provide free eye care for vendors
Andrew Ridgeley ‘was never envious’ of Wham! friend George Michael’s success
