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Christian Aid cuts ties with Barclays over its fossil fuels financing
Christian Aid, which had an income of £78.4 million last year, said it was dropping the UK bank over its “weak commitment” to rolling back fossil fuel financing
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Why Labour should take on private schools’ privileges
What right have you to give your child an unfair advantage over mine simply because you have more money?
If Jeff Bezos is serious about social responsibility, he’ll make Amazon cough up
While the Amazon boss's hefty donation is welcome, the company has been a factor in the social problems that Bezos is now trying to address.
People are being sent to prison unlawfully for not being able to afford council tax
A judge has said that up to 18% of council tax imprisonments a year may be ‘unlawful’
George Osborne made food banks necessary, now his newspaper is asking you to pay for them
Phone up and ask the former chancellor - who is taking part in the charity telethon - why he loves food banks so much. Don't phone up and donate money.
Universal Credit in Stafford: ‘Everyone affected by the roll-out is in rent arrears’
Even in a relatively affluent part of the UK, the new system is making people homeless and increasing dependence on food banks.