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Criminals to be stopped from smuggling puppies: ‘Thousands are taken from their mothers far too young’
Criminals to be stopped from smuggling puppies: ‘Thousands are taken from their mothers far too young’
Tiny Yorkshire Terriers Pip and Squeak were seized at Dover after facing a 26-hour journey in a box. A new animal welfare bill set to reach its final stage in parliament will give greater protections so that other puppies do not have to endure the same
Renters’ Rights Bill clears House of Lords bringing to end peers’ ‘tenant and landlord battle’
Renters’ Rights Bill clears House of Lords bringing to end peers’ ‘tenant and landlord battle’
The third reading of Renters’ Rights Bill passed the House of Lords on Monday (21 July). That means the bill will now ‘ping-pong’ between the MPs and peers until it becomes law
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 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
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
Big Issue founder John Bird makes maiden speech in House of Lords
Big Issue founder John Bird makes maiden speech in House of Lords
Big Issue founder John Bird appointed to the House of Lords
