Cost of living crisis
Big Issue founder John Bird celebrates vendors at House of Lords – and vows to help end destitution
Big Issue founder John Bird celebrates vendors at House of Lords – and vows to help end destitution
Rwanda asylum plan could cost taxpayer more than £500m. Here's how that could be much better spent
Rwanda asylum plan could cost taxpayer more than £500m. Here's how that could be much better spent
'Against the odds': How the Lubber Fiend made Newcastle's music scene exciting again
'Against the odds': How the Lubber Fiend made Newcastle's music scene exciting again
Number of people sleeping rough in England more than double than when Tories came to power
Number of people sleeping rough in England more than double than when Tories came to power
Over 500 employers named for 'cheating workers' out of minimum wage – but it's worse than you think
Over 500 employers named for 'cheating workers' out of minimum wage – but it's worse than you think
Food banks dread the inevitable consequences of abandoning the household support fund
Food banks dread the inevitable consequences of abandoning the household support fund
Energy bills are still worryingly high. Here's how to get help if you can't afford to pay
Energy bills are still worryingly high. Here's how to get help if you can't afford to pay
UK energy bills to fall – but millions still live in dangerously cold and damp homes
UK energy bills to fall – but millions still live in dangerously cold and damp homes
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'
Tories have promised free childcare for working families. But there's a major problem
Tories have promised free childcare for working families. But there's a major problem
More than half of people on universal credit going without food because they can't afford it
More than half of people on universal credit going without food because they can't afford it
Millions on universal credit left cold, without food and in debt – because the system is failing us
Millions on universal credit left cold, without food and in debt – because the system is failing us
DWP benefit dates for March 2024 and other help as cost of living payments end
DWP benefit dates for March 2024 and other help as cost of living payments end
Landlord Tory MPs are trying to 'gut' protections for private renters, analysis shows
Landlord Tory MPs are trying to 'gut' protections for private renters, analysis shows
How iconic arts venue graced by Elton John and Amy Winehouse is helping homeless people
How iconic arts venue graced by Elton John and Amy Winehouse is helping homeless people
'It's awkward and stressful': Number of young people needing help with money doubles
'It's awkward and stressful': Number of young people needing help with money doubles
'They gave me hope': As 'appliance poverty' bites, this charity is helping people 'out of the hole'
'They gave me hope': As 'appliance poverty' bites, this charity is helping people 'out of the hole'
Cash-strapped Brits are keeping heat off even when it's cold – as British Gas profits soar tenfold
Cash-strapped Brits are keeping heat off even when it's cold – as British Gas profits soar tenfold
UK recession is 'devastating' for people living in poverty who have 'nothing left to cut back'
UK recession is 'devastating' for people living in poverty who have 'nothing left to cut back'
UK officially falling into recession is a 'headache' for Rishi Sunak. Here's why
