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Our kid-friendly version of the child poverty strategy teaches all children empathy and compassion
education secretary Bridget Phillipson meets children at a breakfast club
Bridget Phillipson

Our kid-friendly version of the child poverty strategy teaches all children empathy and compassion

The government has published a child-friendly version of its poverty strategy. Education Secretary of State Bridget Phillipson explains why.
Labour's asylum policies will destroy lives – and drive away voters
Home secretary Shabana Mahmood
Daniel Sohege

Labour's asylum policies will destroy lives – and drive away voters

Labour urged to come up with plan to fill 300,000 empty homes to tackle homelessness
empty homes in Bradford
Empty homes

Labour urged to come up with plan to fill 300,000 empty homes to tackle homelessness

Prime minister is a job for the odd fishes
John Bird

Prime minister is a job for the odd fishes

Labour MP calls on government to boost universal credit: 'We need to up our game'
Universal credit

Labour MP calls on government to boost universal credit: 'We need to up our game'

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Is Labour really going to end homelessness?
housing secretary Steve Reed
homelessness

Is Labour really going to end homelessness?

Homelessness stagnated in Labour's first year – but ministers warned not to mistake it for progress
a homeless man pictured in his temporary accommodation
Homelessness

Homelessness stagnated in Labour's first year – but ministers warned not to mistake it for progress

How Reeves' autumn budget dealt a brutal blow to Labour's 1.5 million new homes pledge
housing secretary Steve Reed in hard hat and high vis
Housebuilding

How Reeves' autumn budget dealt a brutal blow to Labour's 1.5 million new homes pledge

'Don't be a robot – and go left': What can Labour learn from Zohran Mamdani's victory in New York?
Politics

'Don't be a robot – and go left': What can Labour learn from Zohran Mamdani's victory in New York?

Rachel Reeves faces calls to resign over rental rule break: 'Politicians can't be left off easy'
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing pressure to quit over her rental home error
Politics

Rachel Reeves faces calls to resign over rental rule break: 'Politicians can't be left off easy'

Dad of boy who died due to mould in flat says he's 'proud' of his son for saving lives
Rochdale toddler Awaab Ishak died due to damp and mould in his social housing flat
Awaab's Law

Dad of boy who died due to mould in flat says he's 'proud' of his son for saving lives

Renters' Rights Bill set to become law – more than 2,300 days since Tories promised evictions reform
Renters could face a further wait to see no-fault evictions scrapped through Renters Reform Bill
Renting

Renters' Rights Bill set to become law – more than 2,300 days since Tories promised evictions reform

Number of homeless children in England hits yet another record high: 'When will this end?'
the shadow of a young girl
Homelessness

Number of homeless children in England hits yet another record high: 'When will this end?'

Alison McGovern: 'Homelessness crisis is a reminder of how politics can fail people. It cannot continue'
homelessness minister Alison McGovern
Alison McGovern

Alison McGovern: 'Homelessness crisis is a reminder of how politics can fail people. It cannot continue'

Where are Labour's new towns going to be built?
housing secretary Steve Reed
New towns

Where are Labour's new towns going to be built?

I'm a single dad asking Keir Starmer and his government to do more to tackle child poverty
Left: Jonny Roberts. Right: Keir Starmer speaking with school children.
Jonny Roberts

I'm a single dad asking Keir Starmer and his government to do more to tackle child poverty

How is Keir Starmer doing as prime minister?
prime minister Keir Starmer
Your Views

How is Keir Starmer doing as prime minister?

How government inaction is radicalising Britain
John Bird

How government inaction is radicalising Britain

Was Margaret Thatcher right to say 'there's no such thing as society'? It's complicated
Margaret Thatcher
Society

Was Margaret Thatcher right to say 'there's no such thing as society'? It's complicated

Alison McGovern named as new homelessness minister after Rushanara Ali rent scandal
homelessness minister Alison McGovern
Homelessness

Alison McGovern named as new homelessness minister after Rushanara Ali rent scandal

Watering down the Employment Rights Bill after Rayner exit would be 'gift' to Farage, experts warn
Workers' rights

Watering down the Employment Rights Bill after Rayner exit would be 'gift' to Farage, experts warn

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Working-class women like Angela Rayner can’t win in politics when they're demonised in the press
Former deputy prime minister
Bridgette Rickett

Working-class women like Angela Rayner can’t win in politics when they're demonised in the press

Labour MP Ian Byrne: 'We need to stop making political decisions which are suicidal on the doorstep'
Labour MP Ian Byrne
Politics

Labour MP Ian Byrne: 'We need to stop making political decisions which are suicidal on the doorstep'

Is Labour really declaring war on allotments? Let's dig into the detail
a pitchfork in the soil at an allotment
Allotments

Is Labour really declaring war on allotments? Let's dig into the detail

Public service means putting people first. Government ministers shouldn't be landlords
Former homelessness minister Rushanara Ali and housing campaigner Kwajo Tweneboa
Kwajo Tweneboa

Public service means putting people first. Government ministers shouldn't be landlords