House of Lords
Renters face higher deposits just for owning a pet. It’s wrong to squeeze more cash out of them
Renters face higher deposits just for owning a pet. It’s wrong to squeeze more cash out of them
A House of Lords vote has amended the Renters’ Rights Bill to add a three-week deposit for renters with pets, meaning tenants now face £1,103 upfront costs to move home. It’s a sting in the tail for tenants, writes Generation Rent’s Ben Twomey
Labour rejects Big Issue founder’s bid to set legally binding child poverty reduction targets
Labour rejects Big Issue founder’s bid to set legally binding child poverty reduction targets
Lord John Bird submitted an amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill calling for the government to set legally binding targets to reduce child poverty. But Labour rejected the plan, insisting that targets ‘would not in themselves drive reductions in poverty’
Lord John Bird demands Labour set child poverty reduction targets in Children’s Bill amendment
Lord John Bird demands Labour set child poverty reduction targets in Children’s Bill amendment
The Big Issue founder has put forward an amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to ‘hold Labour’s feet to the fire’
So-called ‘landlord exodus’ divides opinion amid Renters’ Rights Bill debate in the Lords
So-called ‘landlord exodus’ divides opinion amid Renters’ Rights Bill debate in the Lords
Big Issue founder tables bill for new government ministry dedicated to eradicating poverty
Big Issue founder tables bill for new government ministry dedicated to eradicating poverty
Big Issue founder John Bird leads Lords in debate on child poverty
Big Issue founder John Bird leads Lords in debate on child poverty
Big Issue founder Lord John Bird joins in criticism of weakened Renters Reform Bill
Big Issue founder Lord John Bird joins in criticism of weakened Renters Reform Bill
Big Issue founder calls for a Ministry of Poverty Prevention ahead of the general election
Big Issue founder calls for a Ministry of Poverty Prevention ahead of the general election
Tories accused of playing Big Brother with bill giving DWP powers to ‘snoop’ on bank accounts
Tories accused of playing Big Brother with bill giving DWP powers to ‘snoop’ on bank accounts
A government ‘ministry of poverty’ could help us change course
A government ‘ministry of poverty’ could help us change course
The All Party Parliamentary Group coming together to make poverty history
The All Party Parliamentary Group coming together to make poverty history
Government branded ‘disgrace’ after bid to strengthen Sarah Everard inquiry voted down at 12.30am
Government branded ‘disgrace’ after bid to strengthen Sarah Everard inquiry voted down at 12.30am
Big Issue founder John Bird makes maiden speech in House of Lords
