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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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'Good democracies include their poorest citizens. The UK excludes them'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By The Week UK Published
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Cost-of-living crisis: is the UK over the worst of it?
Today's Big Question Inflation data showing sharp falls in price rises will bring ‘sighs of relief in government’, but food prices may not ever come back down
By Arion McNicoll Last updated
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Cost of living: is shoplifting on the rise?
feature Stores tighten security as thefts of goods soars by 22% amid financial turmoil
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Is it time for Britons to accept they are poorer?
Today's Big Question Remark from Bank of England’s Huw Pill condemned as ‘tin-eared’
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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How rural poverty is getting worse across the UK
feature Low pay, insecure employment and poor public transport exacerbating the cost-of-living crisis
By The Week Staff Published
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The white saviour complex
feature When celebrities support certain causes, can they do more harm than good?
By James Hobson Published
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Nadine Dorries and the ‘fake’ Channel 4 show
feature Commons committee condemns former culture minister for ‘groundless’ claims about reality TV programme featuring MPs
By The Week Staff Published
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‘Pot, kettle, prat’: are our politicians too ‘out of touch’ to deal with the cost-of-living crisis?
Talking Point Boris Johnson under fire for ‘bizarre kettle analogy’ at time when people are struggling to pay bills
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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What is the Enough is Enough campaign aiming to achieve?
Today's Big Question RMT union chief Mick Lynch is supporting the new grassroots movement
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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How the government-backed interest-free loans work
feature Expanding scheme offers up to £2,000 for those in financial need
By The Week Staff Published
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‘It’s Nigel Farage setting the agenda’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
By The best columns Published
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Lee Anderson and the Tories’ thorny relationship with the poor
In the Spotlight Ministers accused of ‘tone-deaf media interviews’ amid cost-of-living crisis
By The Week Staff Published
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‘We are in danger of inflicting a humanitarian calamity’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
By The best columns Published
Instant Opinion