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Labour's disability benefits bill is supposed to help people into work – but the jobs aren't there
Labour's disability benefits bill is supposed to help people into work – but the jobs aren't there
School standards minister: 'We want to change it so nobody has to fight for their education'
School standards minister: 'We want to change it so nobody has to fight for their education'
School in its traditional form didn't work for me – so I decided to homeschool myself
School in its traditional form didn't work for me – so I decided to homeschool myself
If Labour takes my PIP away, I'll have to give up the job I love
If Labour takes my PIP away, I'll have to give up the job I love
Benefit cuts are not a 'pathway to work' – they risk making people homeless
Benefit cuts are not a 'pathway to work' – they risk making people homeless
Nearly half of young Brits say health issues will push them out of work. How can we cope without them?
Nearly half of young Brits say health issues will push them out of work. How can we cope without them?
These pioneers are plugging the gaps in youth support – with help from Big Issue Invest
These pioneers are plugging the gaps in youth support – with help from Big Issue Invest
'I am not a scrounger': Paralympic champions blast Labour over disability benefit cuts
'I am not a scrounger': Paralympic champions blast Labour over disability benefit cuts
School standards minister dodges question from disabled boy about future of his education
School standards minister dodges question from disabled boy about future of his education
'I was barely existing before PIP': Benefit claimants say they're 'terrified' of Labour's cuts
'I was barely existing before PIP': Benefit claimants say they're 'terrified' of Labour's cuts
This afternoon tea is made and served by people with learning disabilities: 'A wonderful celebration'
This afternoon tea is made and served by people with learning disabilities: 'A wonderful celebration'
Elon Musk says AI will take all our jobs – but the truth is more complex
Elon Musk says AI will take all our jobs – but the truth is more complex
If Labour really wants to protect women, it must restore domestic workers' rights
If Labour really wants to protect women, it must restore domestic workers' rights
Labour's apprenticeship reforms aim to train the next generation – but do they go far enough?
Labour's apprenticeship reforms aim to train the next generation – but do they go far enough?
What was in Rachel Reeves' historic spending review – and what was missing?
What was in Rachel Reeves' historic spending review – and what was missing?
'It's an emergency': Why artist Stuart Semple is giving £30k of art supplies to 50 schools in one day
'It's an emergency': Why artist Stuart Semple is giving £30k of art supplies to 50 schools in one day
This adorable robot is helping us learn more about children, autism and the way humans connect
This adorable robot is helping us learn more about children, autism and the way humans connect
'I was dying in silence': How childcare becomes a daily battle for survival for migrant families
'I was dying in silence': How childcare becomes a daily battle for survival for migrant families
What Cardiff University's Kazakhstan campus says about the state of British higher education
What Cardiff University's Kazakhstan campus says about the state of British higher education
Patients are dying and facing 'horrible tragedies' due to Manchester's mental health care crisis, staff say
