From austerity to the Windrush scandal, Britain’s social contract is being torn apart
The government have shown they do not care about large sections of the population. What does that mean for our democracy?
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Diane Abbott: Austerity in police funding hasn’t ended – but it needs to
You can’t keep people safe on the cheap, says Diane Abbott
“Cruel and inhuman” – The UN’s poverty expert came to the UK and did not hold back
Philip Alston said the government’s welfare changes and council cuts are causing “misery”
Taking money from trafficking victims shows this government are cruel and hypocritical
One woman attempted suicide after the government slashed her income
Government’s new £2m rogue landlord crackdown plan sounds good – but is it enough?
Housing campaigners and landlord associations alike fear the move will lead to a “postcode lottery” for ailing private renters.
Section 21 must end – so let’s build a renters’ union
The main cause of homelessness in Britain is no-fault evictions filed through Section 21 of the Housing Bill. Cllr Niroshan Sirisena argues a renter’s union is the solution.
Food bank usage in the capital is on the rise as wealth inequality soars
While Londoners are driven to food banks in their hundreds, the richest in the capital keep raking in the chips.
Why wouldn’t some idiots burn an effigy of Grenfell? The government has treated survivors with just as much contempt
The vile Bonfire Night joke that went viral on social media is not an isolated case. It is directly linked to Tory politics. Joana Ramiro explains.
Even Theresa May’s own voters don’t believe her promise to end austerity
A pre-Budget poll shows the public want austerity to end but don’t trust May to do it
Budget 2018: British lives could be easily improved, just don’t expect the Tories to do it
Ahead of next week’s budget announcement, Prem Sikka explains all the ways the British economy could be rescued immediately. But will the Tories ever deliver?