Labour accused of ‘balancing the books off the backs of the poor’ in spring spending statement

Meanwhile, the Prime Minister walks in the direction of the biggest bosses

Hunan province’s transformation shows how state investment can lift millions from deprivation — but Western states avoid discussion of this while ramping up military spending instead, writes FIONA EDWARDS

The Trussell Trust calls on NI executive to act on hunger after 35,000 emergency food parcels were distributed across the six counties

The government mantra that ‘things will only get worse’ is almost designed to fuel the far right – and grim warnings from Europe suggest Britain’s future direction of travel too, says DIANE ABBOTT MP