Poverty

Letters: Mother Earth is trying to rid herself of the parasite that is killing her – mankind
Letters

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
Pound coins on a piece of paper with disability living allowancve
Benefits

'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
manchester
Poverty

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
Inside the magazine

Inside the Big Issue: Our Christmas Kids Cover Competition winner

Mrs Brown's Boys could be the anchor we all need this Christmas
Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas Special
Paul McNamee

Mrs Brown's Boys could be the anchor we all need this Christmas

Lame Tories have failed us. Labour must plan to do better
Harold Macmillan at the 1957 Conservative Conference
John Bird

Lame Tories have failed us. Labour must plan to do better

'Poverty is killing children': How homeless families are fighting to survive this Christmas
poverty christmas
Cost of living crisis

'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
Prison is no picnic - but for some rough sleepers, it at least provides a 'safe' place to stay. Image credit: Piqsels
Homelessness

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
30 hours free childcare
Childcare

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
People queueing at a food bank
Sabine Goodwin

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
£50 notes in a wallet
Letters

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
Food banks

'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
hunt/ autumn statement
Autumn Statement

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
Jeremy Hunt announcing local housing allowance rates at the Autumn Statement
Autumn Statement

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
donate to a food bank
Food banks

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'
food banks
Cost of living crisis

Food banks ask people to 'pray for them' ahead of worst winter on record: 'Our shelves are empty'

How to donate toys and charity Christmas gifts to children
Charity Christmas gifts
Christmas

How to donate toys and charity Christmas gifts to children

Map shows where you can find a warm bank near you this winter
warm banks/ hands reaching for warmth
Cost of living crisis

Map shows where you can find a warm bank near you this winter

We grilled new children's minister about UK kids living in destitution. It didn't go well
children's minister
Exclusive

We grilled new children's minister about UK kids living in destitution. It didn't go well

Suella Braverman's asinine comments show how detached government is from reality 
John Bird discusses Suella Braverman’s comments on Good Morning Britain
John Bird

Suella Braverman's asinine comments show how detached government is from reality