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Almost no recorded cases of disability benefit fraud despite DWP crackdown: ‘PIP fraud is a non-issue’
Almost no recorded cases of disability benefit fraud despite DWP crackdown: ‘PIP fraud is a non-issue’
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released new statistics showing that fraud in the disability benefits system is a ‘non-issue’
Deaf man awarded £50,000 after ‘oppressive’ and ‘discriminatory’ treatment by DWP
Deaf man awarded £50,000 after ‘oppressive’ and ‘discriminatory’ treatment by DWP
Green transition: Help retrain gas workers or risk ‘cliff edge’ job losses, government warned
Green transition: Help retrain gas workers or risk ‘cliff edge’ job losses, government warned
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All of Keir Starmer’s U-turns and abandoned policy pledges, from child benefits to private schools
All of Keir Starmer’s U-turns and abandoned policy pledges, from child benefits to private schools
Over 90,000 households threatened with no-fault evictions since Tories promised to ban them
Over 90,000 households threatened with no-fault evictions since Tories promised to ban them
Cost of living crisis
‘We’re at breaking point’: Food banks see record number of first-time users as demand soars
‘We’re at breaking point’: Food banks see record number of first-time users as demand soars
Benefits system is ‘utterly failing’ as food bank demand reaches record high: ‘It’s heartbreaking’
Benefits system is ‘utterly failing’ as food bank demand reaches record high: ‘It’s heartbreaking’
Even Suella Braverman wants to end the two-child benefit cap. Why is Labour refusing to budge?
Even Suella Braverman wants to end the two-child benefit cap. Why is Labour refusing to budge?
Stigma of poverty is a ‘wicked social problem’, report warns – but it doesn’t have to be this way
Stigma of poverty is a ‘wicked social problem’, report warns – but it doesn’t have to be this way
Housing
Over 90,000 households threatened with no-fault evictions since Tories promised to ban them
Over 90,000 households threatened with no-fault evictions since Tories promised to ban them
Starmer warned over glaring omission in Labour’s six general election pledges: ‘I’m disappointed’
Starmer warned over glaring omission in Labour’s six general election pledges: ‘I’m disappointed’
Scottish government is declaring a national housing emergency – but what does it actually mean?
Scottish government is declaring a national housing emergency – but what does it actually mean?
Home Office drops plan to arrest homeless people if they smell
Home Office drops plan to arrest homeless people if they smell
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Letters: I’m autistic and the DWP’s benefit reforms make me very scared for the future
Letters: I’m autistic and the DWP’s benefit reforms make me very scared for the future
Letters: DWP wants to make it as hard as possible to look after my disabled relatives
Letters: DWP wants to make it as hard as possible to look after my disabled relatives
Artists pays tribute to Big Issue vendors in thought-provoking project: ‘Ordinary moments go unnoticed’
Artists pays tribute to Big Issue vendors in thought-provoking project: ‘Ordinary moments go unnoticed’
Employment
Is ‘edgy upstart’ BrewDog now ‘boring and ubiquitous’ after years of scandal? Experts weigh in
Is ‘edgy upstart’ BrewDog now ‘boring and ubiquitous’ after years of scandal? Experts weigh in
Train strikes: Rail passengers weigh in as Aslef drivers ‘grind services to a halt’
Train strikes: Rail passengers weigh in as Aslef drivers ‘grind services to a halt’
Labour’s workers’ rights plan slammed as ‘unrecognisable’ and a ‘betrayal’ by Unite union boss
Labour’s workers’ rights plan slammed as ‘unrecognisable’ and a ‘betrayal’ by Unite union boss
May 2024 train strikes: Disruption as Aslef drivers walk out – here’s everything you need to know
May 2024 train strikes: Disruption as Aslef drivers walk out – here’s everything you need to know
Social justice
Almost no recorded cases of disability benefit fraud despite DWP crackdown: ‘PIP fraud is a non-issue’
Almost no recorded cases of disability benefit fraud despite DWP crackdown: ‘PIP fraud is a non-issue’
Deaf man awarded £50,000 after ‘oppressive’ and ‘discriminatory’ treatment by DWP
Deaf man awarded £50,000 after ‘oppressive’ and ‘discriminatory’ treatment by DWP
The UK used to be the most LGBTQ-friendly place in Europe. Now, it’s not even close
The UK used to be the most LGBTQ-friendly place in Europe. Now, it’s not even close
‘We’re at breaking point’: Food banks see record number of first-time users as demand soars
‘We’re at breaking point’: Food banks see record number of first-time users as demand soars
Activism
‘We are here and we exist’: Inside the neighbourhood offering sanctuary to queer Russians and Ukrainians
‘We are here and we exist’: Inside the neighbourhood offering sanctuary to queer Russians and Ukrainians
Actor Liz Carr says it hurts to hear her younger self ‘wanted to die’
Actor Liz Carr says it hurts to hear her younger self ‘wanted to die’
Feeling like change in the UK isn’t possible? Let these 28 purposeful campaigns prove otherwise
Feeling like change in the UK isn’t possible? Let these 28 purposeful campaigns prove otherwise
Back to Black actor Eddie Marsan: ‘There aren’t any no-go areas in Tower Hamlets’
Back to Black actor Eddie Marsan: ‘There aren’t any no-go areas in Tower Hamlets’
Environment
Green transition: Help retrain gas workers or risk ‘cliff edge’ job losses, government warned
Green transition: Help retrain gas workers or risk ‘cliff edge’ job losses, government warned
How London’s history-making beavers are adapting to life in the capital: ‘They have a right to exist’
How London’s history-making beavers are adapting to life in the capital: ‘They have a right to exist’
Shell just made £6.2bn in quarterly profit. Here’s how that money could be better spent
Shell just made £6.2bn in quarterly profit. Here’s how that money could be better spent
Meet the chemical engineer producing carbon-free fuel to keep our world running
