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Reform UK housing spokesperson sacked over ‘deeply dehumanising’ Grenfell comments

Reform UK housing spokesperson sacked over ‘deeply dehumanising’ Grenfell comments
Simon Dudley, who once caused controversy calling for homeless people to be cleared off the streets ahead of Prince Harry’s wedding, said of Grenfell: ‘Everyone dies in the end. It’s just how you go, right?’
Homeless young people ‘left to sleep rough’ after councils failed to assess their needs

Homeless young people ‘left to sleep rough’ after councils failed to assess their needs
Councils failed to assess over a third of homeless young peoples’ needs, Centrepoint found
Coroners are increasingly pointing to the housing crisis in their reports – but can it save lives?

Coroners are increasingly pointing to the housing crisis in their reports – but can it save lives?
Prevention of future death reports are referencing the lack of social housing, the ‘bedroom tax’ and other housing issues as the homelessness crisis worsens, a new report has found
London’s first homeless detox centre set to close: ‘We’re pushing problems back onto the streets now’
London’s first homeless detox centre set to close: ‘We’re pushing problems back onto the streets now’
Striking photos show Israeli and Palestinian mothers walking barefoot through Rome to call for peace
Striking photos show Israeli and Palestinian mothers walking barefoot through Rome to call for peace
Nearly two children in every classroom relying on food banks: ‘A national emergency’

Nearly two children in every classroom relying on food banks: ‘A national emergency’
Home Office pilot saved 1,000 refugee families from homelessness. Then rules changed

Home Office pilot saved 1,000 refugee families from homelessness. Then rules changed
Prince William is changing how homelessness is being taught in schools

Prince William is changing how homelessness is being taught in schools
Inside the Big Issue: Exclusive interview with Kneecap after the chaos. What happened next?

Inside the Big Issue: Exclusive interview with Kneecap after the chaos. What happened next?
Wet winter and rising energy bills driven by Middle East war spark damp and mould warning

Wet winter and rising energy bills driven by Middle East war spark damp and mould warning
Adolescence writer Jack Thorne slams ‘savagery’ of government cuts to Access To Work payments

Adolescence writer Jack Thorne slams ‘savagery’ of government cuts to Access To Work payments
Kneecap break silence on terror charges: ‘I can’t be completely responsible all the time’

Kneecap break silence on terror charges: ‘I can’t be completely responsible all the time’
Striking photos capture British Muslim families breaking fast during Ramadan in food bank Britain

Striking photos capture British Muslim families breaking fast during Ramadan in food bank Britain
Inside the Big Issue: Peaky Blinders and the rise of the working-class superhero

Inside the Big Issue: Peaky Blinders and the rise of the working-class superhero
Care leavers were given £2,000 to spend however they wanted. Here’s what happened next

Care leavers were given £2,000 to spend however they wanted. Here’s what happened next
Finding a rented home ‘easier than it has been for six years’ despite landlord exodus fears

Finding a rented home ‘easier than it has been for six years’ despite landlord exodus fears
British Book Awards: Ruth Jones, Charles Mackesy and Mick Herron among Author of the Year nominees

British Book Awards: Ruth Jones, Charles Mackesy and Mick Herron among Author of the Year nominees
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026

Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
More than 100 million children at risk in Middle East conflict, charity fears

More than 100 million children at risk in Middle East conflict, charity fears
‘Shocking’ number of homeless deaths in Scotland spark calls for action ahead of Holyrood elections

‘Shocking’ number of homeless deaths in Scotland spark calls for action ahead of Holyrood elections
Disabled journalist fears ‘secret cuts’ to Access to Work could force her out of employment

Disabled journalist fears ‘secret cuts’ to Access to Work could force her out of employment
Record-high number of people sleeping rough in England amid warning kids left homeless on streets

Record-high number of people sleeping rough in England amid warning kids left homeless on streets
Labour urged to come up with plan to fill 300,000 empty homes to tackle homelessness

Labour urged to come up with plan to fill 300,000 empty homes to tackle homelessness
Energy bills will fall in April. But will it be enough for people living in fuel poverty?

Energy bills will fall in April. But will it be enough for people living in fuel poverty?
Reform plans to rip up Renters’ Rights Act after tenants wait years for no-fault evictions ban
