It’s official: the government has increased benefits for the rich, while cutting them for the poor
It's been revealed that since 2010 the government has increased the amount of state benefits to the richest 20% of the ...
Tag: poverty
Leaked documents have revealed an ‘acute crisis’ for millions of disabled people
A report leaked to a national newspaper has revealed an 'acute crisis' for disabled people in England. Sadly, its findings ...
While children are going hungry, the government spends millions on luxury travel
Against a relentless backdrop of cuts, two Whitehall government departments have blown over £10m on luxury travel. This news comes ...
The true story of three sisters’ deaths is brought to life in a devastating play
WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS REFERENCES TO PEOPLE TAKING THEIR OWN LIVES, WHICH MAY UPSET SOME READERS A play by a ...
A groundbreaking new book is about to change the way we view mental health therapy
A teacher has written a new book that offers an alternative view of mental health therapy. But far from being ...
An academic who thinks poor people shouldn’t breed has just come unstuck
An academic whose work has been likened to "eugenics" has come unstuck after he revealed some of his research was completely ...
The DWP’s most controversial reform has just been linked to the homelessness crisis
A flagship Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) welfare reform is contributing to the homelessness crisis in England, according to ...
The DWP has been accused of ‘spreading misinformation’ about child poverty
The BBC reported that “the number of children living in relative poverty in the UK has risen to 4.1m”. Over ...
Homelessness has reached ‘dramatic proportions’ in the UK, says new report
Homelessness has reached "dramatic proportions" in the UK, says a new report . For the lowest earning people, the cost ...
A group of Conservative politicians just told poor people it’s their fault they’re dying young
During a public council meeting, a group of Conservative councillors literally pinned the blame for falling life expectancy on poor ...
The homelessness minister is ignorant of what’s driving homelessness. So we’ve set her straight.
Homelessness is increasing. Under this government's rule, the number of people rough sleeping has grown by 169% while the number ...
Five bits of bad news Theresa May hoped she could bury under the Russia panic
Believe it or not, there are bad things happening in Britain that are unrelated to Russia. It's our job in ...
It’s not just school dinners. Tory austerity policy will plunge another 1.5m children into poverty.
On 14 March, a new report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) examining the "cumulative impact of tax ...
A lawyer has a withering message for the Tories who voted to cut free school meals
A campaigning lawyer's latest video issues a damning indictment of Conservative MPs, who just voted to effectively stop free school ...
Jamie Oliver needs to STFU when it comes to childhood obesity
Praise be to the god of celebrity chefs! Jamie Oliver is back with more of his lukewarm advice - all ...
Ladbrokes resorts to ‘scare tactics’ to protect the ‘crack cocaine’ of gambling
On 3 March, Ladbrokes threatened to withdraw sponsorship money from sporting events over proposed betting regulations. The government is consulting ...
Young Tories under fire for ‘joke’ that implies people dying in the cold is funny
Severe weather is still battering the UK and Ireland. Thousands don't have power. Transport is in chaos, and roads are closed. ...
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