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Labour’s child poverty strategy under fire over 'deeply concerning' lack of legal targets
Labour’s child poverty strategy under fire over 'deeply concerning' lack of legal targets
The absence of legally binding targets in the child poverty strategy is a 'missed opportunity', Big Issue founder Lord John Bird has warned
GPs and teachers to be told when kids become homeless as part of Labour's child poverty strategy
GPs and teachers to be told when kids become homeless as part of Labour's child poverty strategy
Half a million kids to be lifted out of poverty with Labour's new strategy: 'This is a moral mission'
Half a million kids to be lifted out of poverty with Labour's new strategy: 'This is a moral mission'
Parents helped with cost of baby formula as first details of child poverty strategy revealed
Parents helped with cost of baby formula as first details of child poverty strategy revealed
What a row over a tent village in London's West End says about the homelessness crisis
What a row over a tent village in London's West End says about the homelessness crisis
We're Going on a Bear Hunt creators reunite to tell new, exclusive Christmas tale for Big Issue
We're Going on a Bear Hunt creators reunite to tell new, exclusive Christmas tale for Big Issue
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
Big Issue vendors' dogs to be kitted out with their own iconic red tabards
Big Issue vendors' dogs to be kitted out with their own iconic red tabards
Homelessness stagnated in Labour's first year – but ministers warned not to mistake it for progress
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
How Reeves' autumn budget dealt a brutal blow to Labour's 1.5 million new homes pledge
Rachel Reeves cracks down on benefit fraud. How much could she really save – and at what cost?
Rachel Reeves cracks down on benefit fraud. How much could she really save – and at what cost?
What does the end to the two-child limit on benefits mean for you?
What does the end to the two-child limit on benefits mean for you?
Labour's choice to freeze local housing allowance will 'condemn thousands to another grim winter'
Labour's choice to freeze local housing allowance will 'condemn thousands to another grim winter'
'Landmark moment': Rachel Reeves scraps two-child limit to lift 350,000 kids out of poverty
'Landmark moment': Rachel Reeves scraps two-child limit to lift 350,000 kids out of poverty
Most girls drop out of sport by puberty. Teenage athlete Issey Kyson is on a race to change that
Most girls drop out of sport by puberty. Teenage athlete Issey Kyson is on a race to change that
Most people with diabetes have faced shame and judgement: 'It's as voluntary as getting a cold'
Most people with diabetes have faced shame and judgement: 'It's as voluntary as getting a cold'
Remarkable turnaround for man who lived in woods for a year: 'I thought I was going to be there forever'
Remarkable turnaround for man who lived in woods for a year: 'I thought I was going to be there forever'
Criminals to be stopped from smuggling puppies: 'Thousands are taken from their mothers far too young'
Criminals to be stopped from smuggling puppies: 'Thousands are taken from their mothers far too young'
23,500 young people face homelessness this winter: 'Now is the worst time to be homeless'
23,500 young people face homelessness this winter: 'Now is the worst time to be homeless'
Big Issue vendor 'loses everything' in Storm Claudia floods that left him 'worried for his life'
Big Issue vendor 'loses everything' in Storm Claudia floods that left him 'worried for his life'
Scottish minister remains 'concerned' Labour's child poverty strategy will lack impact
Scottish minister remains 'concerned' Labour's child poverty strategy will lack impact
'I spent my burial fund on repairs': Pensioners in poverty pushed to breaking point by unexpected bills
'I spent my burial fund on repairs': Pensioners in poverty pushed to breaking point by unexpected bills
Universal credit sanctions more 'severe' and 'damaging' than criminal fines, report finds
Universal credit sanctions more 'severe' and 'damaging' than criminal fines, report finds
Rachel Reeves looks set to raise taxes in the autumn budget. What does it mean for you?
Rachel Reeves looks set to raise taxes in the autumn budget. What does it mean for you?
Thousands of pensioners evicted from care homes and put at risk of homelessness: 'It's so cruel'
