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One year on from the riots: The real-world cost of anti-women and anti-refugee politics
One year on from the riots: The real-world cost of anti-women and anti-refugee politics
A year after far-right riots raged across the UK, refugee women share their fears for their safety as protesters continue to target asylum seeker hotels
Is the Timms Review of disability benefit PIP just a tick-box exercise?
Is the Timms Review of disability benefit PIP just a tick-box exercise?
Universal credit cuts will push 50,000 into poverty despite government's U-turn, MPs warn
Universal credit cuts will push 50,000 into poverty despite government's U-turn, MPs warn
Labour has promised to stop poor people dying so early. A Scottish rapper could help them find the way
Labour has promised to stop poor people dying so early. A Scottish rapper could help them find the way
I'm a social worker – don't judge me for it
I'm a social worker – don't judge me for it
We need to end health inequalities for trans and non-binary people – let's start with GP services
We need to end health inequalities for trans and non-binary people – let's start with GP services
Few trafficking and modern slavery survivors get counselling. They have to face their trauma alone
Few trafficking and modern slavery survivors get counselling. They have to face their trauma alone
Revealed: Scrapping two-child benefit limit will make 'no difference at all' to 140,000 children in poverty
Revealed: Scrapping two-child benefit limit will make 'no difference at all' to 140,000 children in poverty
24 discounted days out for families on universal credit and other benefits this summer holiday
24 discounted days out for families on universal credit and other benefits this summer holiday
Labour promised to reduce health inequality – here's how they can deliver
Labour promised to reduce health inequality – here's how they can deliver
Nutrition is not always a lifestyle choice. It's harder to be healthy if you live in the North
Nutrition is not always a lifestyle choice. It's harder to be healthy if you live in the North
Disabled people warn of brutal 'secret' cuts to DWP Access to Work support: 'It's been horrific'
Disabled people warn of brutal 'secret' cuts to DWP Access to Work support: 'It's been horrific'
It's time for the government to scrap the two-child benefit cap – we can't afford not to
It's time for the government to scrap the two-child benefit cap – we can't afford not to
The importance of PIP for disabled people has never been clearer
The importance of PIP for disabled people has never been clearer
Teachers fear more than half a million children will go hungry this summer: 'It just can't go on'
Teachers fear more than half a million children will go hungry this summer: 'It just can't go on'
Disability rights activists are too often erased from history. I'm on a mission to change that
Disability rights activists are too often erased from history. I'm on a mission to change that
Revealed: Why Greater Manchester Police refuses to give life-saving overdose drug to officers
Revealed: Why Greater Manchester Police refuses to give life-saving overdose drug to officers
Joe Wicks joins forces with Labour for animated series to get kids active over summer holidays
Joe Wicks joins forces with Labour for animated series to get kids active over summer holidays
Labour's new Family Hubs are the 'successor' to Sure Start. As child poverty rises, will they work?
Labour's new Family Hubs are the 'successor' to Sure Start. As child poverty rises, will they work?
I lived on a debt-stricken housing estate as an anthropologist – this is what I learned about poverty
I lived on a debt-stricken housing estate as an anthropologist – this is what I learned about poverty
Manchester police 'encouraged' to give officers life-saving naloxone after Big Issue reporting
Manchester police 'encouraged' to give officers life-saving naloxone after Big Issue reporting
I'm exhausted from stress – but I know sharing how I feel will help
I'm exhausted from stress – but I know sharing how I feel will help
One in nine children hit by two-child benefit cap: 'The public will not stomach inaction'
One in nine children hit by two-child benefit cap: 'The public will not stomach inaction'
I was drinking three bottles of wine a day and totally losing control. Here's how I got my life back
