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Millions on universal credit left cold, without food and in debt – because the system is failing us
food bank
Helen Barnard

Millions on universal credit left cold, without food and in debt – because the system is failing us

John Bird: Birthday reflections conjure hopeful feelings
John Bird

John Bird: Birthday reflections conjure hopeful feelings

Millions in UK need to double their income to escape poverty – but change is possible. Here's how
starmer and sunak
Paul Kissack

Millions in UK need to double their income to escape poverty – but change is possible. Here's how

Tories want you to think the poor, disabled people and Carol Vorderman are the enemy. They're lying
Prime minister Rishi Sunak visits Wren Academy in Finchley, North London, where he met staff and pupils.
Rachel Charlton-Dailey

Tories want you to think the poor, disabled people and Carol Vorderman are the enemy. They're lying

'This is the reality': Children in care being forced to move at Christmas to save councils money
teen walks away into nightime cityscape
Carolyne Willow

'This is the reality': Children in care being forced to move at Christmas to save councils money

To eliminate poverty, and all the problems it causes, we have to aim for the moon
The Beatles: Ringo, George, John and Paul in black and white
John Bird

To eliminate poverty, and all the problems it causes, we have to aim for the moon

Mrs Brown's Boys could be the anchor we all need this Christmas
Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas Special
Paul McNamee

Mrs Brown's Boys could be the anchor we all need this Christmas

Lame Tories have failed us. Labour must plan to do better
Harold Macmillan at the 1957 Conservative Conference
John Bird

Lame Tories have failed us. Labour must plan to do better

UK's food poverty crisis is spiralling out of control – and there's only one way to fix it
People queueing at a food bank
Sabine Goodwin

UK's food poverty crisis is spiralling out of control – and there's only one way to fix it

Suella Braverman's asinine comments show how detached government is from reality 
John Bird discusses Suella Braverman’s comments on Good Morning Britain
John Bird

Suella Braverman's asinine comments show how detached government is from reality 

UN rapporteur on extreme poverty: 'UK policies continue to inflict misery'
Poverty

UN rapporteur on extreme poverty: 'UK policies continue to inflict misery'

Suella Braverman's 'lifestyle choice' claim on homelessness is cavalier, wrong and straight-up ignorant
Lord John Bird on Suella Braverman's comments regarding street homelessness as a lifestyle choice
John Bird

Suella Braverman's 'lifestyle choice' claim on homelessness is cavalier, wrong and straight-up ignorant

UK shamelessly axes bankers' bonus cap as more than one million children experience destitution
bankers bonus cap
Fair pay

UK shamelessly axes bankers' bonus cap as more than one million children experience destitution

Food banks are being forced to ration supplies. We can't sustain this level of poverty for much longer
trussell trust food banks
Sabine Goodwin

Food banks are being forced to ration supplies. We can't sustain this level of poverty for much longer

UK is on brink of a mass homelessness crisis. Government must act now – before it's too late
World Homeless Day

UK is on brink of a mass homelessness crisis. Government must act now – before it's too late

Tories and Labour need to stop slinging mud and urgently commit to a new Ministry of Poverty
A blue and red manifesto
John Bird

Tories and Labour need to stop slinging mud and urgently commit to a new Ministry of Poverty

Disabled people are suffering as a result of government neglect. It's time we united for justice
disabled people protesting
Disability Rights UK

Disabled people are suffering as a result of government neglect. It's time we united for justice

Youth homelessness and unemployment are rising – but there's a simple solution
Young people are at high risk of homelessness and exploitation.
Opinion

Youth homelessness and unemployment are rising – but there's a simple solution

Harold Wilson's failure to reform the country is why Keir Starmer needs to listen to history 
Harold Wilson
John Bird

Harold Wilson's failure to reform the country is why Keir Starmer needs to listen to history 

Drug-related deaths in Scotland: Here's what can be done now
Peter Krykant outside his safe consumption van in Glasgow, Scotland. An important part of the fight against drug-related deaths
drug deaths

Drug-related deaths in Scotland: Here's what can be done now