Poverty
'This is the reality': Children in care being forced to move at Christmas to save councils money
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'This is the reality': Children in care being forced to move at Christmas to save councils money
Man left 'suicidal' and sacrificing food after being 'harassed' by debt collectors
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Man left 'suicidal' and sacrificing food after being 'harassed' by debt collectors
To eliminate poverty, and all the problems it causes, we have to aim for the moon
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To eliminate poverty, and all the problems it causes, we have to aim for the moon
Carib Eats: Meet the grassroots group helping the needy with Caribbean food and community
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Carib Eats: Meet the grassroots group helping the needy with Caribbean food and community
Letters: Mother Earth is trying to rid herself of the parasite that is killing her – mankind
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Letters: Mother Earth is trying to rid herself of the parasite that is killing her – mankind
'Ministers aren't interested in evidence': DWP sanctions are driving people to disability benefits
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'Ministers aren't interested in evidence': DWP sanctions are driving people to disability benefits
Risk of dying from cancer much higher in poorer areas of England, shameful study shows
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Risk of dying from cancer much higher in poorer areas of England, shameful study shows
Inside the Big Issue: Our Christmas Kids Cover Competition winner
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Inside the Big Issue: Our Christmas Kids Cover Competition winner
Mrs Brown's Boys could be the anchor we all need this Christmas
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Mrs Brown's Boys could be the anchor we all need this Christmas
Lame Tories have failed us. Labour must plan to do better
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Lame Tories have failed us. Labour must plan to do better
'Poverty is killing children': How homeless families are fighting to survive this Christmas
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'Poverty is killing children': How homeless families are fighting to survive this Christmas
Homeless man asks to be sent to jail for a bed and a meal. It happens more often than you'd think
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Homeless man asks to be sent to jail for a bed and a meal. It happens more often than you'd think
All the ways the government's childcare plans will help richer parents and hurt the poor
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All the ways the government's childcare plans will help richer parents and hurt the poor
UK's food poverty crisis is spiralling out of control – and there's only one way to fix it
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UK's food poverty crisis is spiralling out of control – and there's only one way to fix it
Letters: Minimum wage is meaningless without a defined maximum wage
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Letters: Minimum wage is meaningless without a defined maximum wage
'How are people going to cope?': Almost all food banks helping first-time users as demand surges
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'How are people going to cope?': Almost all food banks helping first-time users as demand surges
Autumn Statement: Jeremy Hunt accused of 'cynical attack' on sick and disabled benefits claimants
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Autumn Statement: Jeremy Hunt accused of 'cynical attack' on sick and disabled benefits claimants
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announces raise in local housing allowance for first time in three years
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announces raise in local housing allowance for first time in three years
Here's how to donate to a food bank near you this winter
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Here's how to donate to a food bank near you this winter
Food banks ask people to 'pray for them' ahead of worst winter on record: 'Our shelves are empty'
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