Poverty

Just two regions in England have affordable rents for poorest families
The worst-affected areas were London, the south west and the east of England, where the poorest households shelled out over 50% of their monthly income on even the cheapest available rents.
Housing

Just two regions in England have affordable rents for poorest families

Thérèse Coffey criticised for singing 'Time of My Life' at karaoke amid universal credit cut
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Politics

Thérèse Coffey criticised for singing 'Time of My Life' at karaoke amid universal credit cut

Millions facing 'daily battle' as government cuts universal credit
Rishi Sunak reviews paper at his desk in front of a union jack
Social Justice

Millions facing 'daily battle' as government cuts universal credit

Big Issue founder joins chorus of opposition to universal credit cut
Future generations bill john bird
News

Big Issue founder joins chorus of opposition to universal credit cut

Universal credit cut: Senior NHS nurse says she goes to work worrying about bailiffs
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Social Justice

Universal credit cut: Senior NHS nurse says she goes to work worrying about bailiffs

Families on universal credit going hungry even before £20-per-week cut
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Social Justice

Families on universal credit going hungry even before £20-per-week cut

Boris Johnson talked about ‘levelling up’ two years ago. Here's how that's going
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Social Justice

Boris Johnson talked about ‘levelling up’ two years ago. Here's how that's going

Revealed: The worst areas for fuel poverty in England as energy price cap hiked
‘It will push me over the edge’: the End Fuel Poverty Coalition warns a further 1.2 million people could be pushed into poverty by Friday's energy price cap hike. Photo: End Fuel Poverty Coalition
Social Justice

Revealed: The worst areas for fuel poverty in England as energy price cap hiked

'We matter less than others': Disabled people protest after missing out on Covid support
Disabled activists march on Euston Road to protest against legacy benefits decision
Social Justice

'We matter less than others': Disabled people protest after missing out on Covid support

Universal credit cut: What £20 can get you in a supermarket
Families will lose £80 per month in the universal credit cut.
Social Justice

Universal credit cut: What £20 can get you in a supermarket

All the campaigners urging Boris Johnson not to cut universal credit
Social Justice

All the campaigners urging Boris Johnson not to cut universal credit

If we are going to build back better we need to think local
Guest Columnist

If we are going to build back better we need to think local

Universal credit is a lifeline for the UK's poorest children. Cutting it would be devastating
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Alex Firth

Universal credit is a lifeline for the UK's poorest children. Cutting it would be devastating

Restaurants banned from keeping tips as government admits minimum wage is not enough
A waiter pours red wine into a glass. Restaurants must now give all tips to staff.
Employment

Restaurants banned from keeping tips as government admits minimum wage is not enough

Energy crisis shines a light on fuel poverty impacting millions of families
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Simon Francis

Energy crisis shines a light on fuel poverty impacting millions of families

Energy crisis: What you should do about high bills and your supplier
energy crisis
Money

Energy crisis: What you should do about high bills and your supplier

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Basic income campaigners set to give out free cash ahead of universal credit cut
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News

Basic income campaigners set to give out free cash ahead of universal credit cut

The Big Issue at 30: How has homelessness changed since our first edition?
News

The Big Issue at 30: How has homelessness changed since our first edition?

Life as a debt advisor: Universal credit is the one constant struggle
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Jonathan Davies

Life as a debt advisor: Universal credit is the one constant struggle

Death of the high street: Why can't Dover afford a Big Issue seller?
Darren Roberts sells the Big Issue on the high street in Canterbury
News

Death of the high street: Why can't Dover afford a Big Issue seller?