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'The UK's national debt is total insanity. We need an expert to get us out of this mess'
'The UK's national debt is total insanity. We need an expert to get us out of this mess'
How can we have racked up debt repayments of £100 billion this year? A reader wants a new appointment to curb wasteful spending
New Buy Now, Pay Later rules are here. What do the changes mean for you?
New Buy Now, Pay Later rules are here. What do the changes mean for you?
The long, hot summer of 1976 changed Britain. What can we learn from it 50 years later?
The long, hot summer of 1976 changed Britain. What can we learn from it 50 years later?
Why community art is prevention, not decoration
Why community art is prevention, not decoration
The cost of bringing up a baby is rising. Parents need help
The cost of bringing up a baby is rising. Parents need help
'The EU stands for corruption, nepotism, illegality and waste. Why would we reverse Brexit?'
'The EU stands for corruption, nepotism, illegality and waste. Why would we reverse Brexit?'
Alex never thought he would need benefits – then he lost his job and needed universal credit to survive
Alex never thought he would need benefits – then he lost his job and needed universal credit to survive
Podcasters, comics and cowboys: 25 Americans discuss the state of the USA on its 250th anniversary
Podcasters, comics and cowboys: 25 Americans discuss the state of the USA on its 250th anniversary
Letters: 'Shirley Manson is right. Misogyny isn’t one issue – it’s the root that so many grow out of'
Letters: 'Shirley Manson is right. Misogyny isn’t one issue – it’s the root that so many grow out of'
‘Pets are family’: why Big Issue and Animal Friends are fighting to keep people and their animals together
‘Pets are family’: why Big Issue and Animal Friends are fighting to keep people and their animals together
'As a woman who’s been living with HIV, I’d love to see more stories about women like me'
'As a woman who’s been living with HIV, I’d love to see more stories about women like me'
'Fewer people than ever are offering to foster children – it's not just about the cost of living'
'Fewer people than ever are offering to foster children – it's not just about the cost of living'
Zack Polanski says 7p carrots are too cheap. But is it hurting farmers or addressing food poverty?
Zack Polanski says 7p carrots are too cheap. But is it hurting farmers or addressing food poverty?
'Governments understand there's a problem with poverty – they're just too scared to solve it'
'Governments understand there's a problem with poverty – they're just too scared to solve it'
Making gig work pay: How to manage your money with an irregular income
Making gig work pay: How to manage your money with an irregular income
How to take a quick look at your financial health in five minutes – and what to do next
How to take a quick look at your financial health in five minutes – and what to do next
Letters: It's easy to blame social media for our ills. It's up to us to use it as a force for good
Letters: It's easy to blame social media for our ills. It's up to us to use it as a force for good
How free eye care helped Big Issue vendor John get back to drawing
How free eye care helped Big Issue vendor John get back to drawing
Letters: Cutting Access to Work is impractical and cruel
Letters: Cutting Access to Work is impractical and cruel
I know from experience how hard it is to seek help with debt. I'm helping local people take the step
I know from experience how hard it is to seek help with debt. I'm helping local people take the step
'He saved my life': Big Issue vendor Clive, his dog Geezer and the fear every pet owner knows
'He saved my life': Big Issue vendor Clive, his dog Geezer and the fear every pet owner knows
Want to get healthy this summer? Add the arts to your core routine
Want to get healthy this summer? Add the arts to your core routine
'I'm infuriated that young people don't get a say at elections. The minimum voting age is unfair'
'I'm infuriated that young people don't get a say at elections. The minimum voting age is unfair'
Going into debt doesn't mean you've failed. Here's how to get help
