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Scottish ministers back bill to make right to free period products law

Scottish ministers back bill to make right to free period products law
How The Big Issue is putting period poverty on the agenda

How The Big Issue is putting period poverty on the agenda
Monica Lennon: We must put right to free period products into law

Monica Lennon: We must put right to free period products into law
EXCLUSIVE: Big Issue and Hey Girls team up on period stigma busting new mag

EXCLUSIVE: Big Issue and Hey Girls team up on period stigma busting new mag
Breaking grip of poverty is key to “levelling up Britain”, says JRF

Breaking grip of poverty is key to “levelling up Britain”, says JRF
Five million Brits live without a cooker, fridge, freezer or washing machine

Five million Brits live without a cooker, fridge, freezer or washing machine
More than 1,000 food parcels given out daily to struggling Scottish families

More than 1,000 food parcels given out daily to struggling Scottish families
Investigating Britain's Christmas holiday hunger scandal

Investigating Britain's Christmas holiday hunger scandal
The Tory manifesto could push child poverty to a 60-year high

The Tory manifesto could push child poverty to a 60-year high
Just a third of London councils have social rent home planning targets

Just a third of London councils have social rent home planning targets
Professor Green is centre stage in the fight against food poverty

Professor Green is centre stage in the fight against food poverty
The end of the benefits freeze is not an “income boost”

The end of the benefits freeze is not an “income boost”
Three million households are struggling to keep up with water payments

Three million households are struggling to keep up with water payments
Only 5 of 33 London boroughs helped children stay fed during the holidays

Only 5 of 33 London boroughs helped children stay fed during the holidays
Pet foodbank launches to help poverty-stricken owners

Pet foodbank launches to help poverty-stricken owners
Gary Webster: Debt is a disease deserving of a cure

Gary Webster: Debt is a disease deserving of a cure
“Sobering” problem debt stats should be “wake-up call” for government

“Sobering” problem debt stats should be “wake-up call” for government
Orwell Prize-winner Darren McGarvey’s new series shows the impact of poverty

Orwell Prize-winner Darren McGarvey’s new series shows the impact of poverty
In-work poverty a growing crisis for 14 million struggling to make ends meet
