Opinion
Austerity is more expensive than investment in public services. It’s basic maths
Austerity is more expensive than investment in public services. It’s basic maths
For decades, successive governments have unveiled wave after wave of ‘crackdowns’ on benefit claimants. Whatever the aim of it all was, if it hasn’t been achieved by now it never will
There’s no shame in being skint. Talking about money worries will free you
There’s no shame in being skint. Talking about money worries will free you
Lady Macbeth’s dress, experimental poetry and a midnight train to Watford – all in a day’s work
Lady Macbeth’s dress, experimental poetry and a midnight train to Watford – all in a day’s work
Top Stories
No, the Cold War hasn’t ended. It may have only just begun
No, the Cold War hasn’t ended. It may have only just begun
Police failings over Sarah Everard’s killer shows how we’re still failing survivors of sexual offences
Police failings over Sarah Everard’s killer shows how we’re still failing survivors of sexual offences
Political opinion
Austerity is more expensive than investment in public services. It’s basic maths
Austerity is more expensive than investment in public services. It’s basic maths
For decades, successive governments have unveiled wave after wave of ‘crackdowns’ on benefit claimants. Whatever the aim of it all was, if it hasn’t been achieved by now it never will
George Galloway: Rochdale MP’s win has opened the door for every anti-establishment chancer
George Galloway: Rochdale MP’s win has opened the door for every anti-establishment chancer
Millions in UK need to double their income to escape poverty – but change is possible. Here’s how
Millions in UK need to double their income to escape poverty – but change is possible. Here’s how
Homelessness
Jeremy Hunt’s decision to ignore homelessness emergency in Spring Budget is dangerous
Jeremy Hunt’s decision to ignore homelessness emergency in Spring Budget is dangerous
Writer Neil Ansell: ‘Homelessness stalked me all my life, but I made peace with it’
Writer Neil Ansell: ‘Homelessness stalked me all my life, but I made peace with it’
John Bird: Birthday reflections conjure hopeful feelings
John Bird: Birthday reflections conjure hopeful feelings
Met may have apologised for destroying homeless man’s tent – but new laws could see it happen more
Met may have apologised for destroying homeless man’s tent – but new laws could see it happen more
Poverty
We need to stop hoping for a cure and prevent women and girls from facing poverty and abuse
We need to stop hoping for a cure and prevent women and girls from facing poverty and abuse
This International Women’s Day, Agenda Alliance calls for early intervention against the issues facing women and girls – rather than letting poverty and abuse spiral out of control
Domestic abuse is escalating in the cost of living crisis. We need urgent change
Domestic abuse is escalating in the cost of living crisis. We need urgent change
Jeremy Hunt didn’t mention disabled people once in his Spring Budget. It shows how little he thinks of us
Jeremy Hunt didn’t mention disabled people once in his Spring Budget. It shows how little he thinks of us
Sam Delaney
There’s no shame in being skint. Talking about money worries will free you
There’s no shame in being skint. Talking about money worries will free you
Andrew Tate is the worst possible example of being a man
Andrew Tate is the worst possible example of being a man
Cold snaps and broken resolutions – welcome to the UK in January
Cold snaps and broken resolutions – welcome to the UK in January
London must unite to stand up against anti-Semitism
London must unite to stand up against anti-Semitism
John Bird
Big Issue founder calls for a Ministry of Poverty Prevention ahead of the general election
Big Issue founder calls for a Ministry of Poverty Prevention ahead of the general election
It’s self interest that keeps our class system exactly where it is
It’s self interest that keeps our class system exactly where it is
A night of karaoke and the life-affirming joy of belting out a tune
A night of karaoke and the life-affirming joy of belting out a tune
I’m going to persuade the government to declare war on poverty. Here’s how
I’m going to persuade the government to declare war on poverty. Here’s how
Paul McNamee
Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget ignored our national shame – the crisis of unsafe housing
Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget ignored our national shame – the crisis of unsafe housing
The government’s mobile phone crackdown in schools doesn’t ring true
The government’s mobile phone crackdown in schools doesn’t ring true
The roots of NHS decay can’t be hidden by soundbite veneers