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1.6 million children at risk of 'losing their life chances' because of 'cruel' two-child benefit cap
1.6 million children at risk of 'losing their life chances' because of 'cruel' two-child benefit cap
Prince William insists it's possible to end homelessness as Homewards project turns one
Prince William insists it's possible to end homelessness as Homewards project turns one
'I felt intimidated': Disabled people feel shut out of playing and watching sport, report finds
'I felt intimidated': Disabled people feel shut out of playing and watching sport, report finds
Inside the Big Issue: Kwajo Tweneboa's home truths for new government
Inside the Big Issue: Kwajo Tweneboa's home truths for new government
UK needs 120,000 new rental homes to cut record-high rents, Rightmove warns
UK needs 120,000 new rental homes to cut record-high rents, Rightmove warns
Labour government urged to fix 'broken benefits system' for disabled and vulnerable people
Labour government urged to fix 'broken benefits system' for disabled and vulnerable people
Keir Starmer promises 'sunlight of hope' – but can he offer progress on ending poverty in the UK?
Keir Starmer promises 'sunlight of hope' – but can he offer progress on ending poverty in the UK?
Keir Starmer can ‘only bring real change by fixing the housing emergency’
Keir Starmer can ‘only bring real change by fixing the housing emergency’
Keir Starmer promises 'national reset' after landslide Labour general election win
Keir Starmer promises 'national reset' after landslide Labour general election win
'DWP doesn't seem to care': Jobcentres close on election day as 1,500 security guards go on strike
'DWP doesn't seem to care': Jobcentres close on election day as 1,500 security guards go on strike
Council spending on homelessness triples in eight years
Council spending on homelessness triples in eight years
France's far-right National Rally is in reach of power. Here's why Britain must take note
France's far-right National Rally is in reach of power. Here's why Britain must take note
I'm a disabled parent on benefits. Who will speak for me this general election?
I'm a disabled parent on benefits. Who will speak for me this general election?
Sunak's flagship free childcare scheme under threat from staffing 'crisis'
Sunak's flagship free childcare scheme under threat from staffing 'crisis'
Millions can't afford essentials like food. The next government must take action from day one
Millions can't afford essentials like food. The next government must take action from day one
Child poverty in working households soared by 1,350 a week since Tories came to power, report finds
Child poverty in working households soared by 1,350 a week since Tories came to power, report finds
Half of disabled people in the UK feel ignored this general election: 'We have a right to be heard'
Half of disabled people in the UK feel ignored this general election: 'We have a right to be heard'
Thousands back our call for next government to take immediate action on poverty
Thousands back our call for next government to take immediate action on poverty
Keir Starmer says benefits lack 'dignity' – but real indignity is Britain's broken welfare system
Keir Starmer says benefits lack 'dignity' – but real indignity is Britain's broken welfare system
Labour unveils plan to fix rental crisis and immediately axe no-fault evictions
