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Food Banks
Why DWP urgently needs to make universal credit enough so people can afford the essentials
Why DWP urgently needs to make universal credit enough so people can afford the essentials
Poverty costs the UK billions each year. Politicians must commit to ending it this general election
Poverty costs the UK billions each year. Politicians must commit to ending it this general election
Yes, inflation is falling – but nearly 90% of Brits say cost of living crisis is far from over
Yes, inflation is falling – but nearly 90% of Brits say cost of living crisis is far from over
Poverty prevention is our best hope. Here's some tangible ways to keep people warm, dry and fed
Poverty prevention is our best hope. Here's some tangible ways to keep people warm, dry and fed
Benefits system is 'utterly failing' as food bank demand reaches record high: 'It's heartbreaking'
Benefits system is 'utterly failing' as food bank demand reaches record high: 'It's heartbreaking'
Tories won't let the UN investigate rise of food banks in UK. Labour must welcome them
Tories won't let the UN investigate rise of food banks in UK. Labour must welcome them
DWP has the power to help people. Why is it choosing to threaten disabled people instead?
DWP has the power to help people. Why is it choosing to threaten disabled people instead?
Bonkers Tory ad claims UK is 'second most powerful country in the world'. That's 'hilarious propaganda'
Bonkers Tory ad claims UK is 'second most powerful country in the world'. That's 'hilarious propaganda'
Jeremy Hunt’s last-minute household support fund reprieve is too little, too late
Jeremy Hunt’s last-minute household support fund reprieve is too little, too late
'It's not just wonky veg': Meet the women using an ancient practice to help tackle food poverty
'It's not just wonky veg': Meet the women using an ancient practice to help tackle food poverty
Food banks dread the inevitable consequences of abandoning the household support fund
Food banks dread the inevitable consequences of abandoning the household support fund
DWP benefit sanctions have gotten tougher amid cost of living crisis, data shows
DWP benefit sanctions have gotten tougher amid cost of living crisis, data shows
More than half of people on universal credit going without food because they can't afford it
More than half of people on universal credit going without food because they can't afford it
Millions on universal credit left cold, without food and in debt – because the system is failing us
Millions on universal credit left cold, without food and in debt – because the system is failing us
Most people who use food banks are disabled. We can do better than this – and we must
Most people who use food banks are disabled. We can do better than this – and we must
5 ways to fix a broken UK – from universal credit to an urgent general election
5 ways to fix a broken UK – from universal credit to an urgent general election
There's a hidden problem with supermarkets campaigning for food banks at Christmas
There's a hidden problem with supermarkets campaigning for food banks at Christmas
Food bank volunteers at breaking point as demand rises: 'We must absorb the sadness and soldier on'
Food bank volunteers at breaking point as demand rises: 'We must absorb the sadness and soldier on'
Food banks ask people to 'pray for them' ahead of worst winter on record: 'Our shelves are empty'
Food banks ask people to 'pray for them' ahead of worst winter on record: 'Our shelves are empty'
Coronation Food Project: How King Charles plans to 'tackle food waste and food need'
