Social justice
At least £32bn of tax went unpaid last year amid cost of living crisis
At least £32bn of tax went unpaid last year amid cost of living crisis
This £32 billion sum would pay for free school meals for every child in a household on universal credit for the next 40 years
These are the charities helping refugees in the UK
These are the charities helping refugees in the UK
People seeking asylum face a long list of challenges when they arrive in the UK. These refugee charities are fighting to make the system fairer
Diary of a food bank manager: We registered our oldest ever guest, born in 1919
Diary of a food bank manager: We registered our oldest ever guest, born in 1919
A woman over 100 years old has asked for food aid for the first time in her life as cost of living support cannot heal years of austerity.
Grenfell: A story of multiple failings
Grenfell: A story of multiple failings
Diary of a food bank manager: Government measures are a start, not a solution
Diary of a food bank manager: Government measures are a start, not a solution
Diary of a food bank manager: ‘MPs’ comments do not relate in any way to what we see’
Diary of a food bank manager: ‘MPs’ comments do not relate in any way to what we see’
Jake Daniels’ coming out is a ‘huge step forward’ but abuse remains an issue, say LGBTQ+ fans
Jake Daniels’ coming out is a ‘huge step forward’ but abuse remains an issue, say LGBTQ+ fans
One in five households with children are struggling to put food on the table
One in five households with children are struggling to put food on the table
Diary of a food bank manager: ‘The situation is becoming more and more desperate’
Diary of a food bank manager: ‘The situation is becoming more and more desperate’
Life expectancy is falling in England’s most deprived areas
Life expectancy is falling in England’s most deprived areas
9 in 10 people say their cost of living had already increased before bills went up in April
9 in 10 people say their cost of living had already increased before bills went up in April
Diary of a food bank manager: ‘Easter just meant memories of things which are unaffordable now’
Diary of a food bank manager: ‘Easter just meant memories of things which are unaffordable now’
Energy bosses warn cost of living crisis will get ‘truly horrific’ when bills rise again in October
Energy bosses warn cost of living crisis will get ‘truly horrific’ when bills rise again in October
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Lighthouse Furniture is helping low-income families make their house a home
Lighthouse Furniture is helping low-income families make their house a home
Digital exclusion is creating a ‘two-tier’ system for people claiming benefits
Digital exclusion is creating a ‘two-tier’ system for people claiming benefits
The UK has long wanted an Australian refugee system. Here’s how that failed spectacularly.
The UK has long wanted an Australian refugee system. Here’s how that failed spectacularly.
Elderly people are ‘riding buses all day to stay warm’, experts warn ministers
Elderly people are ‘riding buses all day to stay warm’, experts warn ministers
Bankers’ pay outpacing inflation shows the cost of living crisis is ‘not equal’
Bankers’ pay outpacing inflation shows the cost of living crisis is ‘not equal’
Ministers’ logic ‘difficult to comprehend’ as benefits hit 35-year low
Ministers’ logic ‘difficult to comprehend’ as benefits hit 35-year low
Food banks near ‘breaking point’ as poverty soars, PM told
Food banks near ‘breaking point’ as poverty soars, PM told
Diary of a food bank manager: ‘Last week we registered a 91-year-old man’
Diary of a food bank manager: ‘Last week we registered a 91-year-old man’
Right-wing think tank tells Sunak to ‘stop being allergic to welfare’
Right-wing think tank tells Sunak to ‘stop being allergic to welfare’
Nearly 30% of people facing debt were in energy arrears before the cost of living crisis
Nearly 30% of people facing debt were in energy arrears before the cost of living crisis
Martin Lewis creates 90-point ‘survival kit’ for people struggling with the cost of living crisis
Martin Lewis creates 90-point ‘survival kit’ for people struggling with the cost of living crisis
These 125 LGBTQ+ groups are boycotting a government event over its conversion therapy U-turn
These 125 LGBTQ+ groups are boycotting a government event over its conversion therapy U-turn
‘A national scandal’: High court rejects appeal to keep disability benefits in line with universal credit
‘A national scandal’: High court rejects appeal to keep disability benefits in line with universal credit
Millions being spent to store wasted PPE could ease the cost of living crisis. Here’s how
Millions being spent to store wasted PPE could ease the cost of living crisis. Here’s how
Benefit claimants suspected of ‘wrong-doing and deceit’ when trying to access government support, says study
Benefit claimants suspected of ‘wrong-doing and deceit’ when trying to access government support, says study
Energy price cap rise marks start of ‘living standards catastrophe’ for UK’s poorest people
Energy price cap rise marks start of ‘living standards catastrophe’ for UK’s poorest people
This week’s energy price rise is largest ‘since records began’
This week’s energy price rise is largest ‘since records began’
You could be £1,100 a year worse off from Friday in cost of living surge
You could be £1,100 a year worse off from Friday in cost of living surge
EU citizens miss out on work and housing because of ‘failing’ Home Office portal
EU citizens miss out on work and housing because of ‘failing’ Home Office portal
SEND green paper: Ministers wrong to suggest culture is the problem in underfunded schools, say experts
