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'People with invisible disabilities shouldn't have to justify their need for PIP'
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'People with invisible disabilities shouldn't have to justify their need for PIP'

Big Issue readers rail against a report suggesting that PIP payments should be cut for one-in-six working age claimants.
'Personal stories help us to understand how people can end up homeless'
Dr Karishmeh Felfeli-Crawford's story of falling into homelessness resonated with readers
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'Personal stories help us to understand how people can end up homeless'

'I feel a thrill of hope about Andy Burnham's government. I'm not embarrassed to say I cried'
Andy Burnham
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'I feel a thrill of hope about Andy Burnham's government. I'm not embarrassed to say I cried'

Ending rough sleeping isn't just about money – it takes everyone pulling together
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Ending rough sleeping isn't just about money – it takes everyone pulling together

'Disabled pensioners are given less help just when we need it most'
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'Disabled pensioners are given less help just when we need it most'

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'I still have concerns about the Timms Review of PIP. Will mental health be protected?'
DWP minister Stephen Timms
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'I still have concerns about the Timms Review of PIP. Will mental health be protected?'

'So many of the problems we face today are a result of Right to Buy'
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'So many of the problems we face today are a result of Right to Buy'

'Andy Burnham must not repeat the mistakes of the past on homelessness'
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'Andy Burnham must not repeat the mistakes of the past on homelessness'

If tech giants want to build data centres, make them give something back to society
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If tech giants want to build data centres, make them give something back to society

'RIP Jane. You’ve been a fixture of everyday Wimbledon life forever'
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'RIP Jane. You’ve been a fixture of everyday Wimbledon life forever'

'What are data centres actually for? Did anyone actually ask us if we want AI?'
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'What are data centres actually for? Did anyone actually ask us if we want AI?'

'It's none of Trump's business how we run our internal affairs'
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'It's none of Trump's business how we run our internal affairs'

'Data centres should be made to provide their own power, rather than draining the grid'
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'Data centres should be made to provide their own power, rather than draining the grid'

'We need to tax the rich, not the working class'
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'We need to tax the rich, not the working class'

'The UK's national debt is total insanity. We need an expert to get us out of this mess'
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'The UK's national debt is total insanity. We need an expert to get us out of this mess'

'The EU stands for corruption, nepotism, illegality and waste. Why would we reverse Brexit?'
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'The EU stands for corruption, nepotism, illegality and waste. Why would we reverse Brexit?'

Letters: 'Shirley Manson is right. Misogyny isn’t one issue – it’s the root that so many grow out of'
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Letters: 'Shirley Manson is right. Misogyny isn’t one issue – it’s the root that so many grow out of'

'As a woman who’s been living with HIV, I’d love to see more stories about women like me'
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'As a woman who’s been living with HIV, I’d love to see more stories about women like me'

'Fewer people than ever are offering to foster children – it's not just about the cost of living'
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'Fewer people than ever are offering to foster children – it's not just about the cost of living'

'Governments understand there's a problem with poverty – they're just too scared to solve it'
prime minister Keir Starmer with chancellor Rachel Reeves
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'Governments understand there's a problem with poverty – they're just too scared to solve it'

Letters: It's easy to blame social media for our ills. It's up to us to use it as a force for good
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Letters: It's easy to blame social media for our ills. It's up to us to use it as a force for good

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Letters: Cutting Access to Work is impractical and cruel
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Letters: Cutting Access to Work is impractical and cruel

'I'm infuriated that young people don't get a say at elections. The minimum voting age is unfair'
Every adult in England, Scotland and Wales can cast a vote today, making it the biggest vote outside a general election since 1973. election results
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'I'm infuriated that young people don't get a say at elections. The minimum voting age is unfair'

Letters: Education is on its knees. The government must take radical action to save it
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Letters: Education is on its knees. The government must take radical action to save it

Letters: People need to know their rights – why aren't they taught in the school curriculum?
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Letters: People need to know their rights – why aren't they taught in the school curriculum?