Austerity
Austerity is more expensive than investment in public services. It's basic maths
Austerity is more expensive than investment in public services. It's basic maths
For decades, successive governments have unveiled wave after wave of 'crackdowns' on benefit claimants. Whatever the aim of it all was, if it hasn’t been achieved by now it never will
Keir Starmer will continue austerity. That means keeping vulnerable people in 'brutalising poverty'
Keir Starmer will continue austerity. That means keeping vulnerable people in 'brutalising poverty'
The roots of NHS decay can't be hidden by soundbite veneers
The roots of NHS decay can't be hidden by soundbite veneers
The government's short-term thinking around poverty is a costly mistake
The government's short-term thinking around poverty is a costly mistake
Museum of Austerity: The mixed reality exhibition giving a voice to victims of benefit cuts
Museum of Austerity: The mixed reality exhibition giving a voice to victims of benefit cuts
UN rapporteur on extreme poverty: 'UK policies continue to inflict misery'
UN rapporteur on extreme poverty: 'UK policies continue to inflict misery'
Battle to save Britain's libraries as budget cuts, closures and austerity leaves future uncertain
Battle to save Britain's libraries as budget cuts, closures and austerity leaves future uncertain
Disabled people are suffering as a result of government neglect. It's time we united for justice
Disabled people are suffering as a result of government neglect. It's time we united for justice
Why The Big Issue has launched a new campaign to End Housing Insecurity Now
Why The Big Issue has launched a new campaign to End Housing Insecurity Now
Labour says ‘there’s no money left’. We asked experts if that’s true
Labour says ‘there’s no money left’. We asked experts if that’s true
The accidental food bank: How youth clubs are becoming frontline services
The accidental food bank: How youth clubs are becoming frontline services
Austerity was something we simply could not afford
Austerity was something we simply could not afford
From benefits cruelty to child hunger, The Full Monty shows a welfare system stripped bare
From benefits cruelty to child hunger, The Full Monty shows a welfare system stripped bare
The DWP's record on disability benefits is a disgrace. We're here to shine a light on it
The DWP's record on disability benefits is a disgrace. We're here to shine a light on it
Austerity has its own life – here’s how it lives on in future generations
Austerity has its own life – here’s how it lives on in future generations
Regrets, we have a few. But this Christmas we must focus on present need, not past mistakes
Regrets, we have a few. But this Christmas we must focus on present need, not past mistakes
The government must measure the true cost of austerity
The government must measure the true cost of austerity
Is the fiscal ‘black hole’ real? We asked economists
Is the fiscal ‘black hole’ real? We asked economists
Austerity doesn't add up and hits those in need hardest
Austerity doesn't add up and hits those in need hardest
Austerity, Brexit, Covid and the cost of living crisis: The damage 12 years of Tory rule has done to the UK
Austerity, Brexit, Covid and the cost of living crisis: The damage 12 years of Tory rule has done to the UK
Darren McGarvey: 'Austerity was class war. I want to hit back'
Darren McGarvey: 'Austerity was class war. I want to hit back'
The worst places to live in the UK? Britain's run-down towns aren't funny anymore
The worst places to live in the UK? Britain's run-down towns aren't funny anymore
The government is likely to miss its 2027 target to end rough sleeping
The government is likely to miss its 2027 target to end rough sleeping
Chancellor will unlock £20bn Brexit buffer if MPs back May's deal
Chancellor will unlock £20bn Brexit buffer if MPs back May's deal
Councils are cutting addiction services despite rising A&E admissions