Cost of Living Crisis
Inside life at the centre of the cost of living crisis
Jamie Ginns is the strategic lead at Greenwich Foodbank. Here he details the realities of day to day life at the bank and the stories of the many thousands they help every year.
Written by: Jamie Ginns
The elusive street artist taking on the world
From notes left on 4x4 owners’ windscreens questioning their penis size to hacking London Underground adverts Foka Wolf is on a mission to make you think.
Written by: Josh Jones
What’s behind the rise of emotional spending?
Treat brain — As the cost of living crisis bites, many people are continuing to treat themselves as a coping mechanism and in some cases, spending beyond their means. But we shouldn’t just blame ourselves for our financial worries, writes Eve Upton-Clark.
Written by: Eve Upton-Clark
Too poor to die: the rise of crowdfunded funerals
Grave matters — Dying has always been expensive. But now, amid soaring inflation, more families are having to turn to the kindness of strangers to shoulder the costs.
Written by: Sian Bradley
Why teachers are gearing up to strike in Britain
‘The situation is dire’ — The education sector is at a breaking point. And now, amid a cost of living crisis, many teachers feel they have little choice but to take industrial action, reports Nadeine Asbali.
Written by: Nadeine Asbali
The history of the Poll Tax and the power of direct action
Can‘t pay, won‘t pay — As a campaign calling on Britons to refuse payment of their energy bills this winter gains momentum, writer Ella Glover looks back at the victory of the mass non-payment movement that inspired it.
Written by: Ella Glover
How the energy crisis is affecting grassroots venues
As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, Emma Garland examines the effect it's having on cultural institutions across the UK.
Written by: Emma Garland
Why we must still pledge to strike this autumn
Don't Pay UK — As a historic hike in energy prices is set to force misery on millions this winter we must pledge to fight back, Don't Pay UK member Franklin Dawson writes.
Written by: Franklin Dawson
The answer to today’s crises lies in ownership
Adrienne Buller and Mathew Lawrence discuss their new book, which offers a road map to transforming the landscape of property, politics and power today.
Written by: Amelia Horgan
Shoplifting is set to go mass market
Counter culture — As the cost of living soars, stealing is on the rise. Could it lead to a change in attitudes toward the five-finger discount?
Written by: Kyle MacNeill
NHS workers are struggling to survive as inflation soars
Enough is enough — The workforce is now gearing up for industrial action after receiving a measly pay rise, reports Ella Glover.
Written by: Ella Glover
The cost of living crisis is not a game
By turning a real-life crisis into daytime television fodder, TV bosses have once again shown themselves to be completely out of touch with audiences.
Written by: Sarah Woolley