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Scrap two-child benefit cap if you're serious about child poverty, Rachel Reeves told
Rachel Reeves
Two-child benefit cap

Scrap two-child benefit cap if you're serious about child poverty, Rachel Reeves told

Living with long Covid can be devastating – it's time our benefits system recognised that
Photo of MP Jo Platt against a natural outdoor background
Jo Platt MP

Living with long Covid can be devastating – it's time our benefits system recognised that

Auto-enrol eligible children for free school meals to end 'postcode lottery', government told
Stock image of children eating a school meal
Free school meals

Auto-enrol eligible children for free school meals to end 'postcode lottery', government told

Labour reveals £1bn plan to replace household support fund for poorest families
image of cash
Household support fund

Labour reveals £1bn plan to replace household support fund for poorest families

The NHS is the 'big winner' from Reeves' spending review – but there will be 'difficult trade-offs'
Spending Review

The NHS is the 'big winner' from Reeves' spending review – but there will be 'difficult trade-offs'

PIP literally saved my life. Now I fear Labour's benefit cuts will take it all away
Disability benefits

PIP literally saved my life. Now I fear Labour's benefit cuts will take it all away

This adorable robot is helping us learn more about children, autism and the way humans connect
Autism

This adorable robot is helping us learn more about children, autism and the way humans connect

Influencer Nikki Lilly: 'Disabled people are at the bottom of the barrel – we need more allies'
Kelvin Okafor's portrait of Nikki Lilly.
Disability

Influencer Nikki Lilly: 'Disabled people are at the bottom of the barrel – we need more allies'

What could be in Rachel Reeves' spending review – and what should be?
Spending Review

What could be in Rachel Reeves' spending review – and what should be?

New film Lollipop powerfully lays bare the 'inhumane' way mothers are cut off from their children
Film

New film Lollipop powerfully lays bare the 'inhumane' way mothers are cut off from their children

Labour's disability benefit cuts will force nearly half a million people to turn to food banks
Disability benefits

Labour's disability benefit cuts will force nearly half a million people to turn to food banks

Eight simple steps to transform the way you listen
Mental health

Eight simple steps to transform the way you listen

Our approach to mental health isn't working – here's what needs to change
Mental health

Our approach to mental health isn't working – here's what needs to change

Rachel Reeves must seize the opportunity to finally scrap the two-child benefit cap
Rachel Reeves
Moazzam Malik

Rachel Reeves must seize the opportunity to finally scrap the two-child benefit cap

Reform councillor describing some children in care as 'evil' proves how broken the system really is
Reform UK's Andy Osborn during a Cambridgeshire County Council meeting. Credit: Youtube / Terry Galloway
Sophia Alexandra Hall

Reform councillor describing some children in care as 'evil' proves how broken the system really is

Kids are struggling with anxiety and panic attacks. Could nature be the answer?
Abby with chickens
John Rose

Kids are struggling with anxiety and panic attacks. Could nature be the answer?

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Charities are a lifeline for people who struggle to access NHS services – but they're under threat
Lisa Weaks

Charities are a lifeline for people who struggle to access NHS services – but they're under threat

Over 1.5 million Brits are unpaid carers for over 50 hours per week. Too often, they're 'invisible'
Unpaid carers

Over 1.5 million Brits are unpaid carers for over 50 hours per week. Too often, they're 'invisible'

All children on universal credit to get free school meals: 'It will take hunger out of classroom'
Broccoli in a serving hatch
Child poverty

All children on universal credit to get free school meals: 'It will take hunger out of classroom'

Patients are dying and facing 'horrible tragedies' due to Manchester's mental health care crisis, staff say
NHS workers in Manchester strike
Mental health

Patients are dying and facing 'horrible tragedies' due to Manchester's mental health care crisis, staff say