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Poverty
From poverty and housing to migrant and LGBTQ+ rights – why 2024 general election has such high stakes
From poverty and housing to migrant and LGBTQ+ rights – why 2024 general election has such high stakes
Cost of living crisis drives 3 million cash-strapped Brits to 'dangerous' loan sharks, study finds
Cost of living crisis drives 3 million cash-strapped Brits to 'dangerous' loan sharks, study finds
Sunak calls general election for 4 July: 'It's time to put a limping government out of its misery'
Sunak calls general election for 4 July: 'It's time to put a limping government out of its misery'
Yes, inflation is falling – but nearly 90% of Brits say cost of living crisis is far from over
Yes, inflation is falling – but nearly 90% of Brits say cost of living crisis is far from over
Low pay as a trainee bus driver left me desperate. I skipped meals and ended up £46k in debt
Low pay as a trainee bus driver left me desperate. I skipped meals and ended up £46k in debt
DWP ramps up AI use to 'bring the future to the welfare system' and push people into work
DWP ramps up AI use to 'bring the future to the welfare system' and push people into work
Archbishop of Canterbury joins growing calls for end to 'cruel' and 'immoral' two-child benefit cap
Archbishop of Canterbury joins growing calls for end to 'cruel' and 'immoral' two-child benefit cap
Poverty prevention is our best hope. Here's some tangible ways to keep people warm, dry and fed
Poverty prevention is our best hope. Here's some tangible ways to keep people warm, dry and fed
Benefits system is 'utterly failing' as food bank demand reaches record high: 'It's heartbreaking'
Benefits system is 'utterly failing' as food bank demand reaches record high: 'It's heartbreaking'
'We're at breaking point': Food banks see record number of first-time users as demand soars
'We're at breaking point': Food banks see record number of first-time users as demand soars
Benefit reforms 'entirely in the wrong direction' to help disabled people into work, DWP warned
Benefit reforms 'entirely in the wrong direction' to help disabled people into work, DWP warned
Big Issue Group supporting 10% more people to earn and work as UK poverty crisis deepens
Big Issue Group supporting 10% more people to earn and work as UK poverty crisis deepens
Moving our bodies is good for our mental health, so what's stopping us?
Moving our bodies is good for our mental health, so what's stopping us?
Even Suella Braverman wants to end the two-child benefit cap. Why is Labour refusing to budge?
Even Suella Braverman wants to end the two-child benefit cap. Why is Labour refusing to budge?
Dear Rishi Sunak – we can see sick notes falling without the need to limit benefits. Here's how
Dear Rishi Sunak – we can see sick notes falling without the need to limit benefits. Here's how
Stigma of poverty is a 'wicked social problem', report warns – but it doesn't have to be this way
Stigma of poverty is a 'wicked social problem', report warns – but it doesn't have to be this way
Will DWP's WorkWell scheme actually help people into work – or is it an attack on disability rights?
Will DWP's WorkWell scheme actually help people into work – or is it an attack on disability rights?
“We demand an end to poverty”: Big Issue Group lay out policy calls to political leaders ahead of General Election
“We demand an end to poverty”: Big Issue Group lay out policy calls to political leaders ahead of General Election
Poverty eats away at all it touches – it must be dug out at its roots
Poverty eats away at all it touches – it must be dug out at its roots
Applying for DWP benefits is 'soul-destroying' and 'unnecessarily difficult', study finds
