Analysis

The UK's green transition will happen – with or without Sunak's government
Environment

The UK's green transition will happen – with or without Sunak's government

When Rishi Sunak reneged on his climate policy promises last year, he put himself at odds with industry leaders and experts. As the devolved nations power ahead with their own green transition plans, it will be left to the next elected government to catch up
'We're not doomed yet!': All the dark clouds and silver linings on the climate crisis, explained
Environment

'We're not doomed yet!': All the dark clouds and silver linings on the climate crisis, explained

We need new homes to have any hope of ending UK's housing crisis. So where are all the builders?
builders
HOUSING

We need new homes to have any hope of ending UK's housing crisis. So where are all the builders?

It's five years and four PMs since Tory vow to ban no-fault evictions. Why are we still waiting?
RENTING

It's five years and four PMs since Tory vow to ban no-fault evictions. Why are we still waiting?

DWP should keep targeting benefit fraud gangs – not disabled people and carers, campaigners say
Benefit fraud

DWP should keep targeting benefit fraud gangs – not disabled people and carers, campaigners say

Taking an earlier, smaller state pension could see pensioners 'suffer for rest of their lives'
state pension/ pensioner
Pensions

Taking an earlier, smaller state pension could see pensioners 'suffer for rest of their lives'

'DWP has learnt nothing': DWP sparks fury by seizing woman's £16k inheritance over Co-op job
A miniature figurine businessman looking down on an information booklet for department for work and pensions
Department for Work and Pensions

'DWP has learnt nothing': DWP sparks fury by seizing woman's £16k inheritance over Co-op job

Local housing allowance is finally going up. But is it anything more than just a short-term fix?
Jeremy Hunt announced local housing allowance rise
Benefits

Local housing allowance is finally going up. But is it anything more than just a short-term fix?

Millions of kids are in poverty and Jeremy Hunt wants a 'carrot and stick' benefits system
jeremy hunt
benefits

Millions of kids are in poverty and Jeremy Hunt wants a 'carrot and stick' benefits system

UK 'no longer a leader in disability rights' as UN finds Tory policy has led to 'hate'
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Disability rights

UK 'no longer a leader in disability rights' as UN finds Tory policy has led to 'hate'

Who exactly is the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame even for?
Music

Who exactly is the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame even for?

Why Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget is the most important in years – and could decide Labour's future
Jeremy Hunt, spring budget
Politics

Why Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget is the most important in years – and could decide Labour's future

UK energy bills to fall – but millions still live in dangerously cold and damp homes
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Energy bills

UK energy bills to fall – but millions still live in dangerously cold and damp homes

Tories have promised free childcare for working families. But there's a major problem
childcare
Childcare

Tories have promised free childcare for working families. But there's a major problem

Here's one they played earlier: Pre-recorded orchestras spell trouble for live performance
Music

Here's one they played earlier: Pre-recorded orchestras spell trouble for live performance

UK recession is 'devastating' for people living in poverty who have 'nothing left to cut back'
recession
Recession

UK recession is 'devastating' for people living in poverty who have 'nothing left to cut back'

Why Starmer's £28bn green pledge U-turn is bad news for the climate, economy and his path to power
Politics

Why Starmer's £28bn green pledge U-turn is bad news for the climate, economy and his path to power

Landlords to get £70bn in government housing support. Here's how that money could be better spent
landlords will receive billions in housing benefit and support
A modest proposal

Landlords to get £70bn in government housing support. Here's how that money could be better spent

Sending rough sleepers to prison comes at a huge cost. Here's how that cash could help instead
rough sleepers risk being criminalised by the Vagrancy Act
Rough sleeping

Sending rough sleepers to prison comes at a huge cost. Here's how that cash could help instead

How nuclear bunkers could save the internet: 'An appropriate metaphor for the climate crisis'
a coastline and the sea
Climate change

How nuclear bunkers could save the internet: 'An appropriate metaphor for the climate crisis'

5 reasons why Sunak's 'British homes for British workers' social housing plan is doomed to fail
Rishi Sunak is hoping to prioritise social housing for Brits in his 'British homes for British workers' plan
Social housing

5 reasons why Sunak's 'British homes for British workers' social housing plan is doomed to fail

It's 20 years and six prime ministers since UK last saw a sustained fall in poverty. Yes, really
Poverty

It's 20 years and six prime ministers since UK last saw a sustained fall in poverty. Yes, really

Brits are £10,000 poorer now than in 2010, study finds: 'Everywhere has been levelled down'
poorer
Poverty

Brits are £10,000 poorer now than in 2010, study finds: 'Everywhere has been levelled down'

MPs have backed Rishi Sunak's offensive Rwanda bill. Here's how it threatens our human rights
Rwanda deportation flights protest
Shami Chakrabarti

MPs have backed Rishi Sunak's offensive Rwanda bill. Here's how it threatens our human rights

How UK's two-child benefit cap is trapping kids in poverty and pushing families to 'breaking point'
child
Child poverty

How UK's two-child benefit cap is trapping kids in poverty and pushing families to 'breaking point'