Analysis

Autumn Statement 2023: What could be in it and how it will affect your bank balance?
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Autumn Statement

Autumn Statement 2023: What could be in it and how it will affect your bank balance?

Black Friday's capitalist roots actually stretch back 3.4 million years. No, seriously
Black friday: illustration of the ascent of man
Black Friday

Black Friday's capitalist roots actually stretch back 3.4 million years. No, seriously

Benefits claimants to lose free NHS prescriptions if they refuse work: 'We will take your benefits away'
benefits prescriptions
Benefits

Benefits claimants to lose free NHS prescriptions if they refuse work: 'We will take your benefits away'

Food banks ask people to 'pray for them' ahead of worst winter on record: 'Our shelves are empty'
food banks
Cost of living crisis

Food banks ask people to 'pray for them' ahead of worst winter on record: 'Our shelves are empty'

Spain gives menstrual leave to workers with 'disabling periods' – why can't UK?
Women in a bathroom sharing menstrual products
Menstrual health

Spain gives menstrual leave to workers with 'disabling periods' – why can't UK?

No, banning no-fault evictions will not hurt renters – here's proof
no-fault evictions
RENTING

No, banning no-fault evictions will not hurt renters – here's proof

King's Speech shows government has 'no plan' to end rough sleeping or tackle long-term problems
King's Speech
King's Speech

King's Speech shows government has 'no plan' to end rough sleeping or tackle long-term problems

10 ways Tories failed to end rough sleeping as Suella Braverman says it's a 'lifestyle choice'
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have not solved rough sleeping
Rough sleeping

10 ways Tories failed to end rough sleeping as Suella Braverman says it's a 'lifestyle choice'

Human trafficking survivor was granted asylum. Then she was evicted straight into homelessness
home office, refugees, homelessness
Ravishaan Rahel Muthiah

Human trafficking survivor was granted asylum. Then she was evicted straight into homelessness

UK shamelessly axes bankers' bonus cap as more than one million children experience destitution
bankers bonus cap
Fair pay

UK shamelessly axes bankers' bonus cap as more than one million children experience destitution

Are regional accents really disappearing?
Illustration of a boy with a speech bubble
Society

Are regional accents really disappearing?

Keir Starmer needs to stop worrying about winning next election and learn from Clement Attlee
Richard Toye

Keir Starmer needs to stop worrying about winning next election and learn from Clement Attlee

Ban on no-fault evictions delayed indefinitely. Here's why you should be furious
Renters Reform Bill
End Housing Insecurity Now

Ban on no-fault evictions delayed indefinitely. Here's why you should be furious

Sign up to Survival Guide: The Big Issue newsletter exploring human stories at the heart of the cost of living crisis
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Cost of living crisis

Sign up to Survival Guide: The Big Issue newsletter exploring human stories at the heart of the cost of living crisis

What's next for Just Stop Oil? Activists target unis after key backer says protests 'counterproductive'
Just Stop Oil

What's next for Just Stop Oil? Activists target unis after key backer says protests 'counterproductive'

European cafe culture and green, public spaces: A look at the not-too-distant future of UK cities
Skyline illustration
Town planning

European cafe culture and green, public spaces: A look at the not-too-distant future of UK cities

Government in waiting or same old Labour? What we learned from Keir Starmer and party conference
Labour Party

Government in waiting or same old Labour? What we learned from Keir Starmer and party conference

Rachel Reeves' plan to 'rebuild Britain' applauded by experts – but can Labour offer real change?
Rachel Reeves
Labour

Rachel Reeves' plan to 'rebuild Britain' applauded by experts – but can Labour offer real change?

Are big-budget horror movies becoming more conservative?
THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER (from left) Angela Fielding (Lidya Jewett) and Katherine (Olivia Marcum)
Horror

Are big-budget horror movies becoming more conservative?

Why you've nothing to fear from 15-minute cities despite Tory scaremongering
15 minute cities
15-minute cities

Why you've nothing to fear from 15-minute cities despite Tory scaremongering