Lord Field of Birkenhead dedicated his life to the challenge of eradicating poverty and helping to better the lives of the poor.

The campaigning maverick Labour MP who became Margaret Thatcher's friend

The post that was "trivialising poverty" was seen more than 60,000 times before being deleted by the force.

Police delete post about stolen baguette after backlash

Tormented over benefits, in a house 'you wouldn't let a dog live in' the family of a mum of four who took her own life say she was victim of 'systemic abuse'

'System hounded my mum until she took her own life in mould-riddled house'

It is the first major political party conference to be held in the resort since 2007.

After 15 years, look who's back in Blackpool

The England and Manchester United player used his acceptance speech to say the government's cut meant "millions of families across the UK lost a lifeline".

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The campaigning maverick Labour MP who became Margaret Thatcher's friend

Police delete post about stolen baguette after backlash

'System hounded my mum until she took her own life in mould-riddled house'

After 15 years, look who's back in Blackpool

Marcus Rashford says degree for poverty work is 'bittersweet' after benefits cut