Food Banks
Politicians decide how much universal credit is worth, not the cost of living. We can change it
Politicians decide how much universal credit is worth, not the cost of living. We can change it
Three-quarters of people turning to food banks are receiving universal credit. Now is your chance to have your say on how the social security system should change, writes peer Baroness Lister
'Politics is the youth centre that keeps its doors open’
'Politics is the youth centre that keeps its doors open’
It's no longer a cost of living crisis – it's a cost of surviving crisis
It's no longer a cost of living crisis – it's a cost of surviving crisis
What would happen if the UK's volunteers stopped volunteering?
What would happen if the UK's volunteers stopped volunteering?
Nearly two children in every classroom relying on food banks: 'A national emergency'
Nearly two children in every classroom relying on food banks: 'A national emergency'
Striking photos capture British Muslim families breaking fast during Ramadan in food bank Britain
Striking photos capture British Muslim families breaking fast during Ramadan in food bank Britain
Labour says it wants to end the need for food banks. Is there any way it can succeed?
Labour says it wants to end the need for food banks. Is there any way it can succeed?
Taking action against climate change could also help end the need for food banks. Here's how
Taking action against climate change could also help end the need for food banks. Here's how
Why are four million children still going hungry in the UK in 2026?
Why are four million children still going hungry in the UK in 2026?
Labour MP calls on government to boost universal credit: 'We need to up our game'
Labour MP calls on government to boost universal credit: 'We need to up our game'
How the UK's only cash-first food bank is shattering myths around aid: 'Cash is the issue'
How the UK's only cash-first food bank is shattering myths around aid: 'Cash is the issue'
How the groundbreaking Crisis and Resilience Fund can help end the need for food banks
How the groundbreaking Crisis and Resilience Fund can help end the need for food banks
Gordon Brown: 'This can't go on – 4.3 million people in poverty is unsustainable'
Gordon Brown: 'This can't go on – 4.3 million people in poverty is unsustainable'
We ran a food bank for a decade. This is the important reason why we stopped
We ran a food bank for a decade. This is the important reason why we stopped
What a soup kitchen in London's financial district thinks about a windfall tax on the banks
What a soup kitchen in London's financial district thinks about a windfall tax on the banks
Universal credit flaws are driving people to food banks. It's time it covered the essentials
Universal credit flaws are driving people to food banks. It's time it covered the essentials
Oxford university lecturers are turning to food banks. The scandal is that it's no longer shocking
Oxford university lecturers are turning to food banks. The scandal is that it's no longer shocking
Revealed: Millions of disabled people went to a food bank last year as Labour plotted benefit cuts
Revealed: Millions of disabled people went to a food bank last year as Labour plotted benefit cuts
I reached out to a food bank after losing everything – it changed my life forever
I reached out to a food bank after losing everything – it changed my life forever
Council drops bid to evict food bank from premises in child poverty hotspot: 'Our future is secure'
Council drops bid to evict food bank from premises in child poverty hotspot: 'Our future is secure'
Inside the food banks seeing 'highest demand ever seen' as cost of living harms families
Inside the food banks seeing 'highest demand ever seen' as cost of living harms families
Can Labour end the need for food banks? The new Crisis and Resilience Fund is a welcome start
Can Labour end the need for food banks? The new Crisis and Resilience Fund is a welcome start
Having to go to a food bank sticks with you – it's time politicians knew about it
Having to go to a food bank sticks with you – it's time politicians knew about it
Council tries to evict food bank – despite referring 95% of its users: 'There is nowhere to go'