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Scrapping two-child benefit cap 'single most cost-effective policy' to reduce child poverty
Scrapping two-child benefit cap 'single most cost-effective policy' to reduce child poverty
Dropping the two-child benefit cap would come at a cost of £2.5bn but lift half a million children out of poverty
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2024
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2024
Homelessness soars in England due to sky-high rents and asylum backlog crackdown
Homelessness soars in England due to sky-high rents and asylum backlog crackdown
Olivier-winning theatre maker Jamie Eastlake: 'The North East is on the verge of 90s Manchester'
Olivier-winning theatre maker Jamie Eastlake: 'The North East is on the verge of 90s Manchester'
Homelessness services face cliff-edge unless Labour gives budget boost for rough sleepers
Homelessness services face cliff-edge unless Labour gives budget boost for rough sleepers
Former vendor Earl John Charlton returns to his old pitch as Big Issue arrives in Newcastle
Former vendor Earl John Charlton returns to his old pitch as Big Issue arrives in Newcastle
Tenants of TV star Stephen Mulhern left 'living with damp and mould for two years'
Tenants of TV star Stephen Mulhern left 'living with damp and mould for two years'
AJ Odudu: 'I knew we were working class. I shared the top bunk with my younger sister for years'
AJ Odudu: 'I knew we were working class. I shared the top bunk with my younger sister for years'
The Piano's Brad Kella: 'I want to see kids in the care system reach their dreams'
The Piano's Brad Kella: 'I want to see kids in the care system reach their dreams'
'It's time to listen': Labour conference votes for government to reverse winter fuel payment cuts
'It's time to listen': Labour conference votes for government to reverse winter fuel payment cuts
Labour's plan to 'get Brits back to work' must not be an excuse for slashing benefits, charities say
Labour's plan to 'get Brits back to work' must not be an excuse for slashing benefits, charities say
DWP's crackdown on welfare fraud risks 'criminalising' innocent benefit claimants, Starmer warned
DWP's crackdown on welfare fraud risks 'criminalising' innocent benefit claimants, Starmer warned
DWP's uncertainty over future of PIP leaves benefit claimants in fear: 'What's going to happen to me?'
DWP's uncertainty over future of PIP leaves benefit claimants in fear: 'What's going to happen to me?'
Starmer promises planning passports will put 'rocket boosters' on Labour housebuilding efforts
Starmer promises planning passports will put 'rocket boosters' on Labour housebuilding efforts
Rachel Reeves promises 'no return to austerity' amid fears of cuts to benefits in autumn budget
Rachel Reeves promises 'no return to austerity' amid fears of cuts to benefits in autumn budget
This genius idea could help solve the housing crisis and prevent homelessness all at once
This genius idea could help solve the housing crisis and prevent homelessness all at once
'Destitution by design': UK's 'hostile environment' has left thousands destitute and homeless
'Destitution by design': UK's 'hostile environment' has left thousands destitute and homeless
Revealed: Housing gentrification 'costing low-income Londoners £80 a week'
Revealed: Housing gentrification 'costing low-income Londoners £80 a week'
UK inflation holds at 2.2% – but it's still a bleak picture for poorer people and benefit claimants
UK inflation holds at 2.2% – but it's still a bleak picture for poorer people and benefit claimants
Prisoners are teaching each other to read. Here's how it's changing life behind bars amid a crisis
Prisoners are teaching each other to read. Here's how it's changing life behind bars amid a crisis
This doll's house shows 'grim reality' of life for children in temporary accommodation
This doll's house shows 'grim reality' of life for children in temporary accommodation
Poor, sick and disabled pensioners to lose winter fuel payment: 'We are incredibly worried'
Poor, sick and disabled pensioners to lose winter fuel payment: 'We are incredibly worried'
How the death of toddler Awaab Ishak inspired the creation of AI app to tackle damp and mould
How the death of toddler Awaab Ishak inspired the creation of AI app to tackle damp and mould
Nadhim Zahawi: 'We're supposed to be the party of government, not some mafiosi'
