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Starmer finally backs down on disability benefits cuts – but are the concessions enough?
Starmer finally backs down on disability benefits cuts – but are the concessions enough?
Future disability benefits claimants will not be protected from the cuts, which charities fear will mean 'inevitable disaster' in the long term
James Arthur: 'It's too scary to even think about where I'd be if I didn't do music'
James Arthur: 'It's too scary to even think about where I'd be if I didn't do music'
School standards minister: 'We want to change it so nobody has to fight for their education'
School standards minister: 'We want to change it so nobody has to fight for their education'
If Labour takes my PIP away, I'll have to give up the job I love
If Labour takes my PIP away, I'll have to give up the job I love
More than half of PIP claimants say Labour's benefit cuts could make them homeless
More than half of PIP claimants say Labour's benefit cuts could make them homeless
Benefit cuts are not a 'pathway to work' – they risk making people homeless
Benefit cuts are not a 'pathway to work' – they risk making people homeless
Nearly half of young Brits say health issues will push them out of work. How can we cope without them?
Nearly half of young Brits say health issues will push them out of work. How can we cope without them?
These pioneers are plugging the gaps in youth support – with help from Big Issue Invest
These pioneers are plugging the gaps in youth support – with help from Big Issue Invest
'I am not a scrounger': Paralympic champions blast Labour over disability benefit cuts
'I am not a scrounger': Paralympic champions blast Labour over disability benefit cuts
Revealed: Majority of PIP claimants with heart disease, arthritis and Crohn's at risk of cuts
Revealed: Majority of PIP claimants with heart disease, arthritis and Crohn's at risk of cuts
I'm 17 years old. Here's how playing bowls has changed my life
I'm 17 years old. Here's how playing bowls has changed my life
I was a class clown and didn't care what happened to me. Joining a youth club changed everything
I was a class clown and didn't care what happened to me. Joining a youth club changed everything
England and Wales must follow Scotland's lead and set legal targets to end child poverty
England and Wales must follow Scotland's lead and set legal targets to end child poverty
Could the government's disability benefit cuts be blocked by Labour MPs?
Could the government's disability benefit cuts be blocked by Labour MPs?
Inside the food banks seeing 'highest demand ever seen' as cost of living harms families
Inside the food banks seeing 'highest demand ever seen' as cost of living harms families
James Arthur gets candid about mental health with young superfan: 'I struggled with fame'
James Arthur gets candid about mental health with young superfan: 'I struggled with fame'
Labelling toxic masculinity as 'incomprehensible' is a cop out – here's why
Labelling toxic masculinity as 'incomprehensible' is a cop out – here's why
Can Labour end the need for food banks? The new Crisis and Resilience Fund is a welcome start
Can Labour end the need for food banks? The new Crisis and Resilience Fund is a welcome start
MPs vote to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales: 'We are right to give people a choice'
MPs vote to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales: 'We are right to give people a choice'
Labour rejects Big Issue founder's bid to set legally binding child poverty reduction targets
Labour rejects Big Issue founder's bid to set legally binding child poverty reduction targets
This pharmacy prescribes words and poems to cure your tattered soul
This pharmacy prescribes words and poems to cure your tattered soul
'I was barely existing before PIP': Benefit claimants say they're 'terrified' of Labour's cuts
'I was barely existing before PIP': Benefit claimants say they're 'terrified' of Labour's cuts
This afternoon tea is made and served by people with learning disabilities: 'A wonderful celebration'
This afternoon tea is made and served by people with learning disabilities: 'A wonderful celebration'
Rosie Jones: 'My disability benefits have been cut – but I'm one of the lucky ones'
Rosie Jones: 'My disability benefits have been cut – but I'm one of the lucky ones'
Labour pushes on with 'catastrophic' disability benefit cuts: 'The government is just not listening'
