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Benefits bill pushes government spending on housing to highest level since records began
Benefits bill pushes government spending on housing to highest level since records began
I ended up in hospital due to lack of legal aid for my asylum claim – I got physically sick
I ended up in hospital due to lack of legal aid for my asylum claim – I got physically sick
‘Broken’ legal aid system leaves vulnerable asylum seekers facing ‘life and death’ decisions alone
‘Broken’ legal aid system leaves vulnerable asylum seekers facing ‘life and death’ decisions alone
The asylum legal aid crisis is costing taxpayers more than you think. Here’s why
The asylum legal aid crisis is costing taxpayers more than you think. Here’s why
How to get help as an asylum seeker if you can’t find legal aid
How to get help as an asylum seeker if you can’t find legal aid
Woman suffers stroke and loses three stone after DWP stops her disability benefits: ‘I was a skeleton’
Woman suffers stroke and loses three stone after DWP stops her disability benefits: ‘I was a skeleton’
More than 1,400 people died while homeless in the UK in 2023: ‘People are dying at terrifying rates’
More than 1,400 people died while homeless in the UK in 2023: ‘People are dying at terrifying rates’
Nearly half of Londoners don’t realise how bad child poverty actually is: ‘Deeply concerning’
Nearly half of Londoners don’t realise how bad child poverty actually is: ‘Deeply concerning’
Half of universal credit claimants don’t know why DWP might stop their benefits
Half of universal credit claimants don’t know why DWP might stop their benefits
What is a warm bank? The places you can go to get warm this winter
What is a warm bank? The places you can go to get warm this winter
Most universal credit claimants are behind on bills or facing debt, DWP’s own research finds
Most universal credit claimants are behind on bills or facing debt, DWP’s own research finds
Carol Vorderman on voting Tory in 2010 – and regretting it: ‘I hadn’t got a clue what was coming’
Carol Vorderman on voting Tory in 2010 – and regretting it: ‘I hadn’t got a clue what was coming’
John McDonnell fears ‘people will lose their lives’ if Labour cuts benefits in autumn budget
John McDonnell fears ‘people will lose their lives’ if Labour cuts benefits in autumn budget
Council tax debt collectors ‘significantly harming’ health of those struggling to pay, report finds
Council tax debt collectors ‘significantly harming’ health of those struggling to pay, report finds
How Putin’s war in Ukraine has pushed millions into homelessness: ‘We must tackle this crisis’
How Putin’s war in Ukraine has pushed millions into homelessness: ‘We must tackle this crisis’
First minister John Swinney: ‘Eradicating child poverty is the best thing I can do for Scotland’
First minister John Swinney: ‘Eradicating child poverty is the best thing I can do for Scotland’
‘Biggest upgrade to worker rights’ or ‘chaotic rush job’?: Labour’s employment rights bill, explained
