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A government ‘ministry of poverty’ could help us change course

A government ‘ministry of poverty’ could help us change course
A department focusing on prevention first is essential if we are to find our way out of poverty, says John Bird
Government’s £4bn childcare plan will ‘leave disadvantaged kids behind’, charities warn

Government’s £4bn childcare plan will ‘leave disadvantaged kids behind’, charities warn
A new report from Coram and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) has found that the government’s childcare plans will benefit middle-income families while disadvantaged kids are trapped in a cycle of poverty
There’s no use in governments being more businesslike if their values are already lacking

There’s no use in governments being more businesslike if their values are already lacking
Big Issue founder John Bird recently launched an all-party parliamentary group to try to change the way government works. A reader responds
The All Party Parliamentary Group coming together to make poverty history
The All Party Parliamentary Group coming together to make poverty history
Even my dog knows that this government doesn’t have a plan
Even my dog knows that this government doesn’t have a plan
We can take legal action to force the government to act on climate targets

We can take legal action to force the government to act on climate targets
Gary Lineker had the government scared. They should have been worrying about Casualty

Gary Lineker had the government scared. They should have been worrying about Casualty
UK’s civil liberties rating downgraded thanks to government crackdowns on protests, elections and strikes

UK’s civil liberties rating downgraded thanks to government crackdowns on protests, elections and strikes
Calls grow for Ukraine-style visa scheme allowing Turkey and Syria earthquake victims to reunite with family in UK

Calls grow for Ukraine-style visa scheme allowing Turkey and Syria earthquake victims to reunite with family in UK
From Weetabix to the death penalty: Tory deputy chair Lee Anderson’s controversial comments

From Weetabix to the death penalty: Tory deputy chair Lee Anderson’s controversial comments
Social media reacts as Liz Truss claims she was ‘brought down by the left-wing economic establishment’

Social media reacts as Liz Truss claims she was ‘brought down by the left-wing economic establishment’
How to prepare for blackouts in the UK this winter

How to prepare for blackouts in the UK this winter
‘Impenetrable’ government website leaves public in the dark about dangerous air pollution levels

‘Impenetrable’ government website leaves public in the dark about dangerous air pollution levels
Government has ‘no agreed definition’ for green jobs and inflated figures under Kwasi Kwarteng, documents show

Government has ‘no agreed definition’ for green jobs and inflated figures under Kwasi Kwarteng, documents show
Liz Truss received £425,000 in personal donations during her Tory leadership bid

Liz Truss received £425,000 in personal donations during her Tory leadership bid
The internet’s funniest memes as Liz Truss is announced as the new prime minister

The internet’s funniest memes as Liz Truss is announced as the new prime minister
As the energy price cap is announced, where is the government? We investigate

As the energy price cap is announced, where is the government? We investigate
Ministers do ‘not know’ if the £486million Covid traffic light system for international travel worked

Ministers do ‘not know’ if the £486million Covid traffic light system for international travel worked
The government’s jet zero strategy for climate-friendly flying has been labelled a failure

The government’s jet zero strategy for climate-friendly flying has been labelled a failure
Here’s what the Tory leadership contenders have done – and what they’ve promised as PM

Here’s what the Tory leadership contenders have done – and what they’ve promised as PM
Here’s how much all the government resignations have cost the taxpayer

Here’s how much all the government resignations have cost the taxpayer
Boris Johnson has finally resigned as prime minister
