Poverty

Oasis songs speak to people in a way other artists only dream of
Paul McNamee

Oasis songs speak to people in a way other artists only dream of

No UK party currently has what it takes to end poverty, research finds: 'We need a radical rethink'
Labour leader Keir Starmer, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, and Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey
Exclusive

No UK party currently has what it takes to end poverty, research finds: 'We need a radical rethink'

Starmer finally backs down on disability benefits cuts – but are the concessions enough?
Keir Starmer
Disability benefits

Starmer finally backs down on disability benefits cuts – but are the concessions enough?

England and Wales must follow Scotland's lead and set legal targets to end child poverty
Big Issue vendors back the Poverty Zero campaign.
Poverty

England and Wales must follow Scotland's lead and set legal targets to end child poverty

Inside the food banks seeing 'highest demand ever seen' as cost of living harms families
Food preparation and the cafe at Granville Community Kitchen in North West London. Image: Mary Turner/ IFAN
Food banks

Inside the food banks seeing 'highest demand ever seen' as cost of living harms families

I worked with young offenders for years – positive role models could have changed everything for them
Co-founder of Butterfly Books Jason Bryan
Jason Bryan

I worked with young offenders for years – positive role models could have changed everything for them

Labour pushes on with 'catastrophic' disability benefit cuts: 'The government is just not listening'
Keir Starmer
Disability benefits

Labour pushes on with 'catastrophic' disability benefit cuts: 'The government is just not listening'

Pressure mounts on Labour over two-child benefit cap as Scotland sets end date: 'Families can't wait'
Shirley-Anne Somerville, social justice secretary for the Scottish government, announced the plan for a two-child limit payment on a visit to Busy Bees Bellfield parent and toddler group in Portobello
Two-child benefit cap

Pressure mounts on Labour over two-child benefit cap as Scotland sets end date: 'Families can't wait'

Poverty always gets our prime ministers in the end
John Bird

Poverty always gets our prime ministers in the end

Meet the rebel Labour MPs voting against disability benefit cuts: 'I don't want to be part of it'
Labour MPs join photo-call to protest against disability benefit cuts.
Disability benefits

Meet the rebel Labour MPs voting against disability benefit cuts: 'I don't want to be part of it'

Letters: Labour is redefining what it means to be disabled to satisfy Rachel Reeves
Letters

Letters: Labour is redefining what it means to be disabled to satisfy Rachel Reeves

Inside the Big Issue: Does Rosie Jones make you laugh?
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Does Rosie Jones make you laugh?

Council tries to evict food bank – despite referring 95% of its users: 'There is nowhere to go'
Food banks

Council tries to evict food bank – despite referring 95% of its users: 'There is nowhere to go'

Financial inequality: Understanding the gender gap in money matters – and how to close it
Stock image of a woman working on a laptop in a coffee shop
Gender pay gap

Financial inequality: Understanding the gender gap in money matters – and how to close it

Scrap two-child benefit cap if you're serious about child poverty, Rachel Reeves told
Rachel Reeves
Two-child benefit cap

Scrap two-child benefit cap if you're serious about child poverty, Rachel Reeves told

Labour pledge to end use of asylum hotels 'good for refugees, the taxpayer and communities'
Chancellor Rachel Reeves leaves No 11 Downing Street, to deliver her Spending Review
Immigration

Labour pledge to end use of asylum hotels 'good for refugees, the taxpayer and communities'

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Labour reveals £1bn plan to replace household support fund for poorest families
image of cash
Household support fund

Labour reveals £1bn plan to replace household support fund for poorest families

Politicians need to recognise self-evident truths – or else we risk going deeper into poverty
Gavin Oldham

Politicians need to recognise self-evident truths – or else we risk going deeper into poverty

Majority of pensioners to get winter fuel payment: 'Finally the chancellor has seen sense'
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has just announced plans to restore the winter fuel payment
Winter fuel payment

Majority of pensioners to get winter fuel payment: 'Finally the chancellor has seen sense'

Benefit cuts will have 'catastrophic impact' on mentally ill people: 'Some will struggle to survive'
Rachel Reeves
Disability benefits

Benefit cuts will have 'catastrophic impact' on mentally ill people: 'Some will struggle to survive'