Betfred staff complain of hardship after salary advance tech problem
Staff at the bookmaker Betfred have complained that they were left unable to pay bills – and in one case having to use a...
The Guardian view on poverty in Britain: desperation in plain sight | Editorial
One of the greatest achievements of the Labour governments in office from 1997 to 2010 was to significantly reduce levels of poverty in Britain....
Rachel Reeves under renewed fire from MPs and charities over cuts to winter fuel allowance
The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is under fresh pressure this weekend over controversial plans to limit winter fuel allowance to the poorest pensioners, amid claims...
Keir Starmer warns of tough times ahead to fix ‘Tory ruins’
British people will have to endure even worse economic and social pressures in the months to come as the Labour government takes “unpopular decisions”...