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Reform councillor describing some children in care as 'evil' proves how broken the system really is
Reform UK's Andy Osborn during a Cambridgeshire County Council meeting. Credit: Youtube / Terry Galloway
Sophia Alexandra Hall

Reform councillor describing some children in care as 'evil' proves how broken the system really is

After a Reform councillor described children in care as 'evil', Sophia Alexandra Hall explains why this comment isn’t shocking – it’s part of a deeper systemic failure
Hundreds of care leavers were given free money, no strings attached. Here's what happened
Basic income

Hundreds of care leavers were given free money, no strings attached. Here's what happened

Wales' long-awaited and 'radical' homelessness bill promises shift to prevention
Welsh flag
Homelessness

Wales' long-awaited and 'radical' homelessness bill promises shift to prevention

I've been priced out of living in London – it shouldn't take extraordinary luck just to live here
David Kingsley

I've been priced out of living in London – it shouldn't take extraordinary luck just to live here

Big Issue's Changemakers of 2025: Politics and activism
Changemakers 2025

Big Issue's Changemakers of 2025: Politics and activism

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Poet Lemn Sissay: 'I am my biggest failure and I am my biggest success'
My Big Year

Poet Lemn Sissay: 'I am my biggest failure and I am my biggest success'

I'm in temporary accommodation this Christmas. Growing up in care makes it hard to find a home
person in the snow
Rose

I'm in temporary accommodation this Christmas. Growing up in care makes it hard to find a home

Growing up in care makes you 70% more likely to die young. As a Labour MP, I'll work to change that
Josh MacAlister MP in the House of Commons
Josh MacAlister

Growing up in care makes you 70% more likely to die young. As a Labour MP, I'll work to change that

Help stop care leavers from falling into homelessness, Labour told: 'People are suffering'
Care leavers

Help stop care leavers from falling into homelessness, Labour told: 'People are suffering'

Alma's Not Normal star Sophie Willan: 'Care experienced people have superpowers – we're brilliant!'
Sophie Willan
TV

Alma's Not Normal star Sophie Willan: 'Care experienced people have superpowers – we're brilliant!'

The Piano's Brad Kella: 'I want to see kids in the care system reach their dreams'
Brad Kella
Music

The Piano's Brad Kella: 'I want to see kids in the care system reach their dreams'

Letters: I panic every time I hear from the DWP. It tells you all you need to know about the system
Letters

Letters: I panic every time I hear from the DWP. It tells you all you need to know about the system

Children in kinship care are being pushed to breaking point. Change can't come soon enough
Kinship care

Children in kinship care are being pushed to breaking point. Change can't come soon enough

'You're basically abandoned': How care leavers are forced from foster homes as soon as they turn 18
Care leavers

'You're basically abandoned': How care leavers are forced from foster homes as soon as they turn 18

This pioneering and 'beautiful' idea can help keep young care leavers from falling into homelessness
Care leaver Bayley Tubman with her 'aunties'
Care leavers

This pioneering and 'beautiful' idea can help keep young care leavers from falling into homelessness

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