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Cost of living crisis
Benefits claimants have been treated as a political punching bag this general election

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

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

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'

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

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

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?

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

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'

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

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

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

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

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

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'

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

We need to end the two-child benefit cap and the damaging rhetoric around it – once and for all
Keir Starmer says benefits lack 'dignity' – but real indignity is Britain's broken welfare system

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

'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

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
