local government
North East mayor Kim McGuinness on ambition, austerity and why she’s the ‘ultimate pragmatist’
North East mayor Kim McGuinness on ambition, austerity and why she’s the ‘ultimate pragmatist’
Kim McGuinness has become one of the country’s most powerful politicians, coming into office as Keir Starmer promises more influence for the UK’s regions. But she remains an enigma. Who is the new mayor of the North East, really?
Council spending on homelessness now double what it was five years ago: ‘Throwing good money away’
Council spending on homelessness now double what it was five years ago: ‘Throwing good money away’
Rising homelessness crisis is costing councils in England almost double what it did five years ago with annual £2.3bn bill
Nearly 18 million people will be left without crisis support if DWP fund ends
Nearly 18 million people will be left without crisis support if DWP fund ends
The household support fund is set to expire next month which will mean councils struggle to support people in times of crisis. Charities and councils urge the government to extend it for at least another six months before introducing a more long-term scheme in its place
Majority of councils unable to help those in crisis after DWP’s support fund ends next month
Majority of councils unable to help those in crisis after DWP’s support fund ends next month
Keir Starmer’s government is bringing power to local communities. We need that in social security
Keir Starmer’s government is bringing power to local communities. We need that in social security
Government must fix council tax benefits, charity says, as millions pushed into debt
Government must fix council tax benefits, charity says, as millions pushed into debt
Selling off social housing stinks of short-term thinking from local councils
Selling off social housing stinks of short-term thinking from local councils
Councils need millions to prevent bankruptcy due to rising cost of homelessness: ‘It’s a national crisis’
Councils need millions to prevent bankruptcy due to rising cost of homelessness: ‘It’s a national crisis’
‘We’re living in a nightmare’: Iraqi refugee family evicted into homelessness has lost ‘all sense of safety’ in UK
‘We’re living in a nightmare’: Iraqi refugee family evicted into homelessness has lost ‘all sense of safety’ in UK
Councils are running out of temporary accommodation to help homeless families
Councils are running out of temporary accommodation to help homeless families
Council’s refusal to scrap four-day week inspires others to register interest in new pilots
Council’s refusal to scrap four-day week inspires others to register interest in new pilots
Council tax debt is spiralling across England as households struggle with cost of living crisis
Council tax debt is spiralling across England as households struggle with cost of living crisis
New voter ID rules are blocking local elections voters from casting their ballot
New voter ID rules are blocking local elections voters from casting their ballot
Grenfell System Failure: A rage-inducing inquiry into government buck-passing
Grenfell System Failure: A rage-inducing inquiry into government buck-passing
Meet the man trying to improve Britain’s social housing
Meet the man trying to improve Britain’s social housing
Let there be Christmas light! How the UK is keeping the magic of the season on the high street
Let there be Christmas light! How the UK is keeping the magic of the season on the high street
How spending cuts have decimated public services since 2010, from libraries to youth clubs
How spending cuts have decimated public services since 2010, from libraries to youth clubs
Students in east London will be paid to go to school as mayor brings back EMA amid cost of living crisis
Students in east London will be paid to go to school as mayor brings back EMA amid cost of living crisis
‘Impenetrable’ government website leaves public in the dark about dangerous air pollution levels
‘Impenetrable’ government website leaves public in the dark about dangerous air pollution levels
‘Politics needs to be real’: Why more independent candidates are standing in this year’s local elections
