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We need to abolish state-sanctioned poverty
No one is ever born poor. They are condemned to poverty by societal policies which prevent millions from realising their full physical, mental, and intellectual capacities potentialities.
How mental health was dragged into the culture war
Rising levels of mental ill health are not the product of a cultural fad, driven by TikTok content that frames traits like talkativeness or difficulty finishing projects as evidence of ADHD, as the culture warriors would have us believe.
Waging war on poverty and exploitation is the only way to build a resilient society
The problems caused by neoliberalism cannot be addressed by bigger doses of neoliberal policies which prioritise profits and corporate interests over people’s welfare
LFF editorial: Why do the right not care about the cost of keeping children in poverty?
The cost of child poverty extends beyond the physical and emotional hardship felt by children growing up in low-income families.
Four of the worst recent right-wing ‘polls’ and why they’re so misleading
The polls that regularly appear on the pages of the right-wing press, frequently rely on loaded questions, selective statistics and audiences already primed to agree with the publication’s editorial position.
Trussell urges for long-term government action, as food bank use almost 50% higher since 2019
The charity warns that too many people are being “overlooked and left behind,” with growing numbers struggling to afford basic essentials.