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Austerity

After turning down a Bitcoin booty, one city council's cuts tell the story of broke Britain
the view from newport's transporter bridge
Public services

After turning down a Bitcoin booty, one city council's cuts tell the story of broke Britain

From social care services to libraries, public services are on the chopping block in Newport. If only they'd let one man dig around in a tip
It's been a decade since UK inflation fell to 0%. Here's why that's 'actually quite a bad thing'
Images of George Osborne and Rachel Reeves holding the budget box. Images: Flickr/ HM Treasury
Inflation

It's been a decade since UK inflation fell to 0%. Here's why that's 'actually quite a bad thing'

Will bond market turmoil lead to spending cuts, higher taxes and austerity? Here's what you need to know
Chancellor Rachel Reeves
Bonds

Will bond market turmoil lead to spending cuts, higher taxes and austerity? Here's what you need to know

'Living is expensive': DWP winter fuel cuts forcing pensioners to choose between heating and eating
Winter fuel payment

'Living is expensive': DWP winter fuel cuts forcing pensioners to choose between heating and eating

Real change or austerity 2.0? Here's how Labour can deliver a budget that works for everyone
Autumn budget

Real change or austerity 2.0? Here's how Labour can deliver a budget that works for everyone

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
These libraries and leisure centres faced disaster as councils cut services. Then volunteers stepped in
Libraries

These libraries and leisure centres faced disaster as councils cut services. Then volunteers stepped in

North East mayor Kim McGuinness on ambition, austerity and why she's the 'ultimate pragmatist'
North East mayor Kim McGuinness
Exclusive

North East mayor Kim McGuinness on ambition, austerity and why she's the 'ultimate pragmatist'

Libraries are a boundless resource. We mustn't let their lights go out
Paul McNamee

Libraries are a boundless resource. We mustn't let their lights go out

Letters: There's hope in the wonderful way people came together after the riots
Letters

Letters: There's hope in the wonderful way people came together after the riots

Labour urged against return to austerity as Keir Starmer warns of 'painful' autumn budget
Autumn budget

Labour urged against return to austerity as Keir Starmer warns of 'painful' autumn budget

What does Britain's £20bn 'black hole' mean for you and your money? Experts explain
Rachel Reeves
Public finances

What does Britain's £20bn 'black hole' mean for you and your money? Experts explain

Homeless people face being locked out of public toilets due to card-only payments
A sign advertising the use of public toilets for £3
Public toilets

Homeless people face being locked out of public toilets due to card-only payments

The Tories have seen their worst defeat in modern history. This is their legacy of failure
General election 2024

The Tories have seen their worst defeat in modern history. This is their legacy of failure

There are more food banks in UK than McDonald's. It's why the work doesn't stop after polling day
Paul McNamee

There are more food banks in UK than McDonald's. It's why the work doesn't stop after polling day

Austerity is more expensive than investment in public services. It's basic maths
Chaminda Jayanetti

Austerity is more expensive than investment in public services. It's basic maths

Keir Starmer will continue austerity. That means keeping vulnerable people in 'brutalising poverty'
Kasmira Kincaid

Keir Starmer will continue austerity. That means keeping vulnerable people in 'brutalising poverty'

The roots of NHS decay can't be hidden by soundbite veneers
Paul McNamee

The roots of NHS decay can't be hidden by soundbite veneers

The government's short-term thinking around poverty is a costly mistake
Homeless tent
John Bird

The government's short-term thinking around poverty is a costly mistake

Museum of Austerity: The mixed reality exhibition giving a voice to victims of benefit cuts
Art

Museum of Austerity: The mixed reality exhibition giving a voice to victims of benefit cuts

UN rapporteur on extreme poverty: 'UK policies continue to inflict misery'
Poverty

UN rapporteur on extreme poverty: 'UK policies continue to inflict misery'

Battle to save Britain's libraries as budget cuts, closures and austerity leaves future uncertain
Four people in a library
Libraries Week

Battle to save Britain's libraries as budget cuts, closures and austerity leaves future uncertain

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Disabled people are suffering as a result of government neglect. It's time we united for justice
disabled people protesting
Disability Rights UK

Disabled people are suffering as a result of government neglect. It's time we united for justice

Why The Big Issue has launched a new campaign to End Housing Insecurity Now
Illustration of people and houses
Paul McNamee

Why The Big Issue has launched a new campaign to End Housing Insecurity Now

Labour says ‘there’s no money left’. We asked experts if that’s true
The economy

Labour says ‘there’s no money left’. We asked experts if that’s true

The accidental food bank: How youth clubs are becoming frontline services
Food banks

The accidental food bank: How youth clubs are becoming frontline services

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