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Lord Bird: We Need a New Ministry to Dismantle Poverty
Big Issue founder Lord John Bird renews his call for a dedicated Whitehall department to eradicate poverty in Britain, urging legally binding targets. Read his exclusive interview.
Lord Bird Demands New Ministry to Eradicate Poverty
Big Issue founder Lord John Bird renews his call for a dedicated government department to tackle poverty, urging for legally binding targets to lift over 550,000 children out of hardship.
Wealth gap widens: poorest lose, richest gain under Labour
New data reveals a stark rise in UK wealth disparity since 2024. The poorest households are 2.1% worse off, while the richest saw incomes soar by 10.3%. Read Keir Starmer's plan to tackle the crisis.
Starmer's 2026 vow: Restore hope, tackle child poverty
PM Keir Starmer pledges 2026 will see Britain 'rediscover hope' and feel change, moved by a 9-year-old's letter on poverty. Details on cost-of-living war and policy shifts inside.
Starmer's 2026 Hope Vow After Girl's Poverty Letter
PM Keir Starmer promises 2026 will be a year of tangible change, vowing action on child poverty and the cost of living after a poignant letter from a nine-year-old girl.
UK Property Hotspots 2025: Plymouth, Stafford, Wigan Lead Growth
New Lloyds data reveals the UK's top property hotspots for 2025, with Plymouth seeing a 12.6% surge. Discover where values soared and where they fell sharply. Explore the full regional analysis now.
US expat's UK culture shock over pillow sizes
An American woman moving to the UK reveals her biggest surprise: UK pillows are larger, making her US bed linen useless. Discover the everyday items that differ across the Atlantic.
US expat's UK culture shock over pillow and butter sizes
An American woman moving to the UK shares her surprising packing mistakes, from ill-fitting bed linen to wrong-sized baking trays. Discover the everyday items that aren't standard globally.
Energy price cap rises to £1,758 amid UK cold snap
Ofgem's energy price cap rises by 0.2% from Thursday, pushing average bills to £1,758 a year. The hike coincides with severe cold weather alerts across the UK. Read our guide on how to save.
Child Poverty Rises as Jobless Households Hit 11-Year High
Official figures reveal 1.52 million children now live in workless households, the highest level in 11 years. The Conservatives blame Labour's policies for the rise. Read the full analysis.
2025 on track to be UK's hottest year ever
The Met Office confirms 2025 is tracking to beat 2022 as the UK's warmest year on record, with an average temperature of 10.05°C. Discover the climate data and what it means for Britain's future.
Labour's 2025 Record: Childcare, Wages & Rail Reform
Despite low poll ratings, Keir Starmer's government has delivered major policy wins in 2025 on childcare, minimum wage, and renters' rights. Discover the untold story.
Family finds travelling world cheaper than UK rent
Chloe and Connor Ellis sold their Barnsley home and are now globetrotting with their two young sons, discovering that exploring Southeast Asia costs less than monthly rent in the UK. Follow their journey.
UK Government Unveils New Child Poverty Strategy
The UK government has published a new strategy to tackle child poverty, focusing on parental employment and early years support. Discover the key policies and expert reactions.
Two-child benefit limit scrapped, but child poverty fight continues
The new Labour government has abolished the controversial two-child benefit limit. While a vital step, experts warn far more action is needed to truly tackle the UK's deep-seated child poverty crisis. Read the analysis.
Government launches child poverty strategy
Prime Minister Keir Starmer sets out a moral and economic case for tackling child poverty, with a key £3bn move to scrap the two-child benefit cap. The strategy aims to help 550,000 children by 2030.
Labour's Strategy to Tackle UK Child Poverty Crisis
Labour's new child poverty strategy aims to lift 550,000 children above the poverty line by 2030, tackling the stark reality that most poor children now live in working families. Discover the plan's key measures.
Labour's child poverty plan targets 550,000 children
The government unveils its long-awaited child poverty strategy, pledging to scrap the two-child benefit cap and improve housing. Critics argue the plan lacks ambitious, binding targets for real change.
Gambling tax could rescue 75,000 children from poverty
Exclusive analysis reveals how redirecting gambling levy funds could transform lives amid Britain's growing poverty crisis, as benefit caps push families to breaking point.
Jess Phillips Reveals Shocking Child Poverty in Commons
Labour MP Jess Phillips delivers powerful testimony about childhood deprivation in Britain, challenging the government's record on poverty during debate on Dame Louise Casey's landmark report.
Labour resists 'big red button' solution to child poverty
Exclusive analysis reveals why the Labour government is resisting immediate welfare reforms that could lift nearly half a million children from poverty, opting instead for a cautious economic approach.
Cold homes crisis: Energy bills making millions ill
New analysis reveals how unaffordable heating costs are creating a devastating public health emergency, with vulnerable households facing impossible choices between warmth and basic necessities.
Living Hell: The Truth About Britain's Most Neglected Town
Exclusive investigation reveals the grim reality of life in a forgotten UK town where residents face daily battles with crime, unemployment and crumbling infrastructure.
Food Bank Crisis as Benefits Lapse Sparks Hunger Fears
UK food banks face unprecedented strain as vital government food assistance programmes expire, leaving vulnerable families struggling to afford basic essentials amid rising food costs.
Argentina's Austerity Crisis: Milei's Painful Economic Cure
As President Javier Milei's radical economic shock therapy bites deeper, ordinary Argentinians face unprecedented hardship with soaring poverty and vanishing social safety nets.
Hygiene Poverty Crisis Grips UK Schools Amid Soaring Costs
Soaring living costs are pushing families into hygiene poverty, with schools across Britain now supplying basic toiletries and period products to struggling pupils.
Household Support Fund crisis: Millions face financial cliff edge
Exclusive investigation reveals how the termination of the Household Support Fund is pushing vulnerable families into deeper poverty across Britain, with councils warning of catastrophic consequences.
Emilia Clarke joins child poverty campaign with MPs
Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke unites with MPs and charities in urgent call for government to reinstate legally-binding child poverty targets as crisis deepens across Britain.
Household Support Fund Faces Axe Amid Cost Crisis
Exclusive: Labour government confronts difficult decision over future of vital crisis fund as councils warn of 'devastating consequences' for vulnerable families.
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