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Poverty

Hunger is a political choice. How do we end it in 2025?
child in a refugee camp
Dr Regina Murphy Keith

Hunger is a political choice. How do we end it in 2025?

Millions of Brits face higher energy bills as price cap rises – again: 'We need long-term solutions'
energy bills
Energy bills

Millions of Brits face higher energy bills as price cap rises – again: 'We need long-term solutions'

How do we keep hope alive in 2025 when so many people are going hungry?
food banks
Sabine Goodwin

How do we keep hope alive in 2025 when so many people are going hungry?

This year has offered children glimmers of hope – but 2025 must see tangible change
children's health
Lynn Perry

This year has offered children glimmers of hope – but 2025 must see tangible change

There's no quick fix for single parent poverty but there is a clear first step – Labour must take it
single parent with child
Ruth Talbot

There's no quick fix for single parent poverty but there is a clear first step – Labour must take it

Here's how Labour can dismantle the hostile environment and end refugee homelessness in 2025
a person sleeping on a dark street
Bridget Young

Here's how Labour can dismantle the hostile environment and end refugee homelessness in 2025

We all deserve more money. Let me prove why it's time for universal basic income
Stock image of cash and coins
Zack Polanski

We all deserve more money. Let me prove why it's time for universal basic income

Food banks are a lifeline – but not the solution. There are better ways to tackle poverty in 2025
food bank/ universal credit
Helen Barnard

Food banks are a lifeline – but not the solution. There are better ways to tackle poverty in 2025

Nearly a third of people feel too 'embarrassed' to seek support for their energy bills in the UK
paying bills
Jessica Taplin

Nearly a third of people feel too 'embarrassed' to seek support for their energy bills in the UK

Why branding Hastings 'the Grinch capital of the UK' is just plain poverty shaming
Jim Carrey as the Grinch
Laura Cooke

Why branding Hastings 'the Grinch capital of the UK' is just plain poverty shaming

Millions of pensioners in 'desperate need' lose winter fuel payment: 'We fear what will happen'
pensioner with his head in his hands
Winter fuel payment

Millions of pensioners in 'desperate need' lose winter fuel payment: 'We fear what will happen'

Prices rise at highest rate in months: 'Families are still struggling with the cost of living'
Rachel Reeves
Inflation

Prices rise at highest rate in months: 'Families are still struggling with the cost of living'

'We all deserve magic': Meet the teachers working to bring Christmas joy to children in poverty
kids doing christmas craft activities
Christmas

'We all deserve magic': Meet the teachers working to bring Christmas joy to children in poverty

Cashless Christmas is a gift for our vendors
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Cashless Christmas is a gift for our vendors

Keir Starmer shares powerful Christmas message: 'I want every child to have the security I had'
keir starmer
Exclusive

Keir Starmer shares powerful Christmas message: 'I want every child to have the security I had'

Scotland's move to abolish poverty by ending two-child benefit cap must inspire Westminster
keir starmer and john swinney
Sabine Goodwin

Scotland's move to abolish poverty by ending two-child benefit cap must inspire Westminster

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
'I was really struggling': Iceland expands interest-free loan scheme it says slashes food bank usage
Christmas

'I was really struggling': Iceland expands interest-free loan scheme it says slashes food bank usage

'Poverty takes years off your life': Men in Blackpool now have lowest life expectancy in Britain
Life expectancy

'Poverty takes years off your life': Men in Blackpool now have lowest life expectancy in Britain

TikTok star and teacher Shabaz Ali: 'Kids should not be going without food in this country'
shabaz ali @shabazsays
Child poverty

TikTok star and teacher Shabaz Ali: 'Kids should not be going without food in this country'

Scotland is right to scrap the cruel two-child benefit cap. It's now time for Labour to act
keir starmer and john swinney
Ruth Patrick

Scotland is right to scrap the cruel two-child benefit cap. It's now time for Labour to act

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