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Cost of living crisis

Benefits claimants have been treated as a political punching bag this general election
rishi sunak at an election rally
Mikey Erhardt

Benefits claimants have been treated as a political punching bag this general election

Wellbeing is not a luxury. It's a basic human right which the next government must protect
person with head in hands
Sarah Cunningham

Wellbeing is not a luxury. It's a basic human right which the next government must protect

Jess Phillips on why Labour is the party for women and terminally ill sister-in-law's fight for benefits
Exclusive

Jess Phillips on why Labour is the party for women and terminally ill sister-in-law's fight for benefits

New children's laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce: 'Children need reading now more than ever'
Books

New children's laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce: 'Children need reading now more than ever'

Poverty and inequality are slowly poisoning Britain. It could lead to a far-right victory in 2029
person looking out of window
Will Snell

Poverty and inequality are slowly poisoning Britain. It could lead to a far-right victory in 2029

Our next PM must make sure a trip to the food bank isn't the new normal
Keir Starmer in front of Labour's campaign bus with the 'change' slogan written on the side
Clare Moriarty

Our next PM must make sure a trip to the food bank isn't the new normal

I'm a disabled parent on benefits. Who will speak for me this general election?
mum with two children
Chris

I'm a disabled parent on benefits. Who will speak for me this general election?

Expand free school meals and help save one million children from hunger, political leaders told
General election 2024

Expand free school meals and help save one million children from hunger, political leaders told

Sunak's flagship free childcare scheme under threat from staffing 'crisis'
child at window
Childcare

Sunak's flagship free childcare scheme under threat from staffing 'crisis'

Have your say: Big Issue editor to host homelessness hustings in Cities of London and Westminster
rough sleeping in London
General election 2024

Have your say: Big Issue editor to host homelessness hustings in Cities of London and Westminster

Politicians are failing our children and our children's children. We must protect future generations
keir starmer visits a school
Sophie Howe

Politicians are failing our children and our children's children. We must protect future generations

Millions can't afford essentials like food. The next government must take action from day one
keir starmer campaigning ahead of general election
General election 2024

Millions can't afford essentials like food. The next government must take action from day one

Child poverty in working households soared by 1,350 a week since Tories came to power, report finds
a child reading
Poverty

Child poverty in working households soared by 1,350 a week since Tories came to power, report finds

Tory election betting scandal is grim – but vulnerable people are gambling's real victims
Gambling

Tory election betting scandal is grim – but vulnerable people are gambling's real victims

Half of disabled people in the UK feel ignored this general election: 'We have a right to be heard'
Mohammed Azeem and support worker Caz
Disability rights

Half of disabled people in the UK feel ignored this general election: 'We have a right to be heard'

We need to end the two-child benefit cap and the damaging rhetoric around it – once and for all
three children holding hands
Ruth Patrick and Tracey Jensen

We need to end the two-child benefit cap and the damaging rhetoric around it – once and for all

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Keir Starmer says benefits lack 'dignity' – but real indignity is Britain's broken welfare system
keir starmer
General election 2024

Keir Starmer says benefits lack 'dignity' – but real indignity is Britain's broken welfare system

'Out of touch': Rishi Sunak urged everyone to 'buy British' food – but there are several big problems
General election 2024

'Out of touch': Rishi Sunak urged everyone to 'buy British' food – but there are several big problems

UK inflation falls to lowest level in almost three years – but cost of living crisis is far from over
Inflation
Cost of living crisis

UK inflation falls to lowest level in almost three years – but cost of living crisis is far from over

Time is running out – the next government needs a proper plan to end reliance on food banks
Queueing for a foodbank
Sabine Goodwin

Time is running out – the next government needs a proper plan to end reliance on food banks

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