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The UK's food poverty crisis
The Explainer Austerity, Brexit, the Covid-19 pandemic and high inflation have led to one of Europe's worst rates of food insecurity
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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New austerity: can public services take any more cuts?
Today's Big Question Some government departments already 'in last chance saloon', say unions, as Conservative tax-cutting plans 'hang in the balance'
By The Week UK Published
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All is not well: is the UK getting sicker?
Today's Big Question Life expectancy has stopped increasing and the number off work sick is soaring
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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'Austerity has inflicted real damage on Britain's health'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By The Week UK Published
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What’s causing the ‘chaos’ in the UK criminal justice system?
Today's Big Question Shortage of prison cells and real-terms pay cut for solicitors has increased talk of ‘crisis’
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Budget cuts and stealth tax rises: five predictions for the Autumn Statement
feature Chancellor eyes savings from public spending, inheritance tax and energy profit levies
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng’s supply-side reforms
feature PM and chancellor are banking on cuts to regulations and tax in bid to stimulate growth
By The Week Staff Published
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Do Tory tax cuts herald return of austerity?
Today's Big Question Chancellor U-turns on scrapping top rate tax but urges ministers to make public spending cuts
By Elliott Goat Published
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Why the number of children in care in England is set to rise
feature Local authorities caught in ‘vicious cycle’ amid austerity cuts and lack of foster carers
By The Week Staff Published
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‘Rave reviews for Rishi Sunak’s budget may age quickly’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
By The best columns Published
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Instant Opinion: Brexit Britain can be built on the ‘Microsoft model’
In Depth Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 20 October
By The Week Staff Published
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Coronavirus: will the pandemic change our economic system?
In Depth Long-term effects expected to include more government debt and fewer calls for privatisation
By James Ashford Last updated
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Reaction as ‘breathless’ Boris Johnson claims UK is ‘past peak’ of coronavirus
Speed Read Concern over prime minister’s health at first daily briefing since hospitalisation
By The Week Staff Published
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Where does bailout money come from and who will pay for it?
Speed Read Government’s multi-billion pound stimulus package could usher in another decade of austerity
By The Week Staff Last updated
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