Britain braces itself for the devastation of austerity 2.0
Britons on low incomes dread the Liz Truss government’s “reverse Robin Hood” plan, which prioritises bankers over benefit claimants.
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The cost-of-living crisis is pushing disabled people into poverty
Benefits are not keeping up with rising bills.
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The Policy Ask with Manny Hothi: “The world is waking up to the futility of the war on drugs”
The CEO of Trust for London on Grenfell Tower, leadership and working for Londoners.
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Two thirds of UK families to enter fuel poverty by January
If annual bills rise to £4,200, 66 per cent of families will be considered fuel-poor.
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Introduce social energy tariffs to protect the poorest households
As the energy price cap continues to rise, vulnerable people urgently need discounted deals to avoid fuel poverty.
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Food waste is a cost-of-living problem as well as a climate problem
As people struggle to afford to eat, two million tonnes of food fit for consumption is ending up in landfill…
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Our entire nation is gripped by poverty – here’s how to tackle it
Child poverty rates in the north-east have overtaken London, but the crisis is country-wide, writes the North of Tyne mayor.
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Half of struggling families have no spending money after monthly bills
Amid the rising cost of living, 49 per cent of families in financial hardship have nothing left after housing costs…
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