Tag: austerity

Conservative MP for Tatton Esther McVey, whom Labour's John McDonnell once branded a "stain on humanity", is the latest Secretary ...

On 14 December, Samantha Thompson asked a poignant question about food banks on BBC Question Time. Conservative MP Nicky Morgan's response ...

On Thursday 21 December, the government released the details of how much the cost of energy has increased by. To ...

The Scottish government has announced the extension of a scheme to support disabled people to live independently. It's in stark ...

A grassroots homelessness movement is organising what it says will be London's "largest homeless outreach" this Christmas. And in line ...

When librarian Dawn Finch tweeted in fury at people's "self-justification for their lack of support" against government cuts, she probably ...

Figures released on Thursday 14 December show the homelessness crisis in the UK is spiralling further out of control. They ...

A short film by ITV News has gone viral on social media. And the reason it's had such a response ...

If you are one of the so-called "squeezed middle", or just squeezed generally, you may wish to have a rethink ...

A group of former miners is delivering an anti-austerity message this Christmas, aimed directly at the Tories. But far from ...

Conservative-led Leicestershire County Council is proposing nearly £1m in cuts to school transport. The council is targeting families who have ...

On Thursday 7 December, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released data which demonstrates the terrible mess the UK is ...

Philip Hammond should resign immediately for his sickening comments about disabled people. A chancellor who believes disabled people are a ...

On 4 December, parliament debated a pay rise for public sector workers. The debate was called following a petition from ...

A new report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) released on 4 December has shown that "14 million people live in ...

A new report from the Social Mobility Commission (SMC) has revealed that "Britain is a deeply divided nation". The division between rich ...

The Conservative Party has announced a plan to get more disabled people into work. But Labour’s Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary ...