Austerity
Austerity has its own life – here’s how it lives on in future generations

Austerity has its own life – here’s how it lives on in future generations
Even if austerity cuts were reversed today, the long-terms effects will last for generations, writes Professor Sarah Marie Hall from the University of Manchester
Regrets, we have a few. But this Christmas we must focus on present need, not past mistakes

Regrets, we have a few. But this Christmas we must focus on present need, not past mistakes
Instead of focusing on the ‘what ifs’, we must forget our regrets about politics past, and prioritise the people in poverty in the here and now
The government must measure the true cost of austerity

The government must measure the true cost of austerity
Austerity always costs us more in the long run, Big Issue founder John Bird warns the government
Is the fiscal ‘black hole’ real? We asked economists
Is the fiscal ‘black hole’ real? We asked economists
Austerity doesn’t add up and hits those in need hardest
Austerity doesn’t add up and hits those in need hardest
Austerity, Brexit, Covid and the cost of living crisis: The damage 12 years of Tory rule has done to the UK

Austerity, Brexit, Covid and the cost of living crisis: The damage 12 years of Tory rule has done to the UK
Darren McGarvey: ‘Austerity was class war. I want to hit back’

Darren McGarvey: ‘Austerity was class war. I want to hit back’
The worst places to live in the UK? Britain’s run-down towns aren’t funny anymore

The worst places to live in the UK? Britain’s run-down towns aren’t funny anymore
The government is likely to miss its 2027 target to end rough sleeping

The government is likely to miss its 2027 target to end rough sleeping
Chancellor will unlock £20bn Brexit buffer if MPs back May’s deal

Chancellor will unlock £20bn Brexit buffer if MPs back May’s deal
Councils are cutting addiction services despite rising A&E admissions

Councils are cutting addiction services despite rising A&E admissions
Funding for libraries down 40 per cent as cities are hit hardest by austerity
