Social justice
Child poverty in the UK: the definitions, causes and consequences in the cost of living crisis
Child poverty in the UK: the definitions, causes and consequences in the cost of living crisis
Here’s what you need to know about children living below the breadline across the country
UK poverty: the facts, effects and solutions in a cost of living crisis
UK poverty: the facts, effects and solutions in a cost of living crisis
The cost of living crisis is driving disadvantaged households further into poverty. These are the facts you need to know
Boris Johnson leaves with ‘trust in politics at an all time low’, say campaigners
Boris Johnson leaves with ‘trust in politics at an all time low’, say campaigners
Campaigners want the new government to prioritise human rights, the cost of living crisis and eroding poverty. But say there’s a long way to go.
Brits are donating more to charity despite the cost of living crisis
Brits are donating more to charity despite the cost of living crisis
Levelling up? How regional inequality has changed since 1997
Levelling up? How regional inequality has changed since 1997
The UK is facing a huge skills gap — and Big Issue Group plans to do something about it
The UK is facing a huge skills gap — and Big Issue Group plans to do something about it
Most Brits think today’s children will find life harder than their parents
Most Brits think today’s children will find life harder than their parents
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
These are the charities helping refugees in the UK
These are the charities helping refugees in the UK
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
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’
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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
Energy bosses admit more customers are struggling with debt amid spiralling costs
Energy bosses admit more customers are struggling with debt amid spiralling costs
Lighthouse Furniture is helping low-income families make their house a home
Lighthouse Furniture is helping low-income families make their house a home
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
