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Opinion
Number of pensioners in poverty will double by 2040 unless next government acts
Number of pensioners in poverty will double by 2040 unless next government acts
Projections show almost four million pensioners will be living in poverty by 2040. It threatens to destroy the dream of a relaxed and comfortable later life, writes Independent Age’s Joanna Elson
We need social housing so young people can grow up without homelessness – it just makes sense
We need social housing so young people can grow up without homelessness – it just makes sense
What a row over Tayto crisps tells us about general election and the politics of distraction
What a row over Tayto crisps tells us about general election and the politics of distraction
Top Stories
Women and girls across Britain are in crisis. The next government must act – and fast
Women and girls across Britain are in crisis. The next government must act – and fast
There’s no debate – Britain’s disabled people are in the grip of a social care emergency
There’s no debate – Britain’s disabled people are in the grip of a social care emergency
Political opinion
We need more women MPs – but we can’t just expect women to stand for election. We must act
We need more women MPs – but we can’t just expect women to stand for election. We must act
There is no sense of urgency to reach equal representation in politics, writes Lyanne Nicholl, CEO of 50:50 Parliament. Why are we all happily sleepwalking into continued gender inequality?
Tories seem to think pandering to the extreme right is a vote-winner. But where’s the evidence?
Tories seem to think pandering to the extreme right is a vote-winner. But where’s the evidence?
Ultra-processed food is often blamed for obesity – but we should be looking at government policy
Ultra-processed food is often blamed for obesity – but we should be looking at government policy
Homelessness
Taylor Swift is showing just how bad Edinburgh’s housing emergency really is
Taylor Swift is showing just how bad Edinburgh’s housing emergency really is
This government failed to end rough sleeping – so now they’re trying to police it out of existence
This government failed to end rough sleeping – so now they’re trying to police it out of existence
Homelessness has exploded since I slept on the streets. Here’s how to end it once and for all
Homelessness has exploded since I slept on the streets. Here’s how to end it once and for all
Moving our bodies is good for our mental health, so what’s stopping us?
Moving our bodies is good for our mental health, so what’s stopping us?
Poverty
Number of pensioners in poverty will double by 2040 unless next government acts
Number of pensioners in poverty will double by 2040 unless next government acts
Projections show almost four million pensioners will be living in poverty by 2040. It threatens to destroy the dream of a relaxed and comfortable later life, writes Independent Age’s Joanna Elson
Women and girls across Britain are in crisis. The next government must act – and fast
Women and girls across Britain are in crisis. The next government must act – and fast
Next government must increase universal credit so people have enough money to survive
Next government must increase universal credit so people have enough money to survive
Sam Delaney
How a dreary trip to a travel agent became an escapade of exotic birds and celebrity musicians
How a dreary trip to a travel agent became an escapade of exotic birds and celebrity musicians
How puzzles became the nourishing distraction that helps me face the day
How puzzles became the nourishing distraction that helps me face the day
Myth of hard work needs to be busted. Luck and privilege are usually behind success
Myth of hard work needs to be busted. Luck and privilege are usually behind success
Some people might find my middle-aged life boring – but it’s real. There’s beauty in the humdrum
Some people might find my middle-aged life boring – but it’s real. There’s beauty in the humdrum
John Bird
This election, we must demand social security be rocket-fuelled so it becomes social opportunity
This election, we must demand social security be rocket-fuelled so it becomes social opportunity
Westminsterism may think it knows best – but dismantling it can help us move forward
Westminsterism may think it knows best – but dismantling it can help us move forward
“We demand an end to poverty”: Big Issue Group lay out policy calls to political leaders ahead of General Election
“We demand an end to poverty”: Big Issue Group lay out policy calls to political leaders ahead of General Election
Poverty eats away at all it touches – it must be dug out at its roots
Poverty eats away at all it touches – it must be dug out at its roots
Paul McNamee
What a row over Tayto crisps tells us about general election and the politics of distraction
What a row over Tayto crisps tells us about general election and the politics of distraction
Forget national service – work out what young people actually need. Regardless of how they vote
Forget national service – work out what young people actually need. Regardless of how they vote
There’s so many questions needing answers this general election it’s hard to zone in on just one
There’s so many questions needing answers this general election it’s hard to zone in on just one
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