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Young people quitting London over housing crisis: ‘Owning a home is a distant dream’
Young people quitting London over housing crisis: ‘Owning a home is a distant dream’
London’s largest housing associations have called for more social housing funding to prevent ‘generation exodus’ of young people quitting the English capital
Big Issue Invest £3m loan secures future for outstanding SEND College
Big Issue Invest £3m loan secures future for outstanding SEND College
The landmark deployment from a new Big Issue Invest fund will enable special educational needs college Great Oaks to move to a new site in Surrey.
Introduce inspections for temporary housing to stop children living in horror homes, Labour told
Introduce inspections for temporary housing to stop children living in horror homes, Labour told
Record numbers of children are living in temporary accommodation with surging demand leading to some living in ‘unsuitable’ homes such as B&Bs and hotels
People with severe mental illness twice as likely to be disconnected by utility companies
People with severe mental illness twice as likely to be disconnected by utility companies
Tenants win more than £250,000 of rent back from billionaire landlord in five-year legal battle
Tenants win more than £250,000 of rent back from billionaire landlord in five-year legal battle
DWP ordered to correct ‘entirely misleading’ claim about universal credit claimants looking for work
DWP ordered to correct ‘entirely misleading’ claim about universal credit claimants looking for work
Electric van to help charity deliver 50,000 meals to homeless people
Electric van to help charity deliver 50,000 meals to homeless people
This is the devastating impact growing up in temporary accommodation has on children’s GCSE results
This is the devastating impact growing up in temporary accommodation has on children’s GCSE results
DWP ‘work coach shortage’ could undermine Labour’s bid to help disabled people into work
DWP ‘work coach shortage’ could undermine Labour’s bid to help disabled people into work
Child poverty hits new record high – before Labour benefit cuts will push 50,000 more into hardship
Child poverty hits new record high – before Labour benefit cuts will push 50,000 more into hardship
Doubt cast on Rachel Reeves’ claim Labour will be in ‘touching distance’ of building 1.5 million homes
Doubt cast on Rachel Reeves’ claim Labour will be in ‘touching distance’ of building 1.5 million homes
250,000 people will be plunged into poverty by benefit cuts, DWP analysis reveals
250,000 people will be plunged into poverty by benefit cuts, DWP analysis reveals
Rachel Reeves doubles down on welfare cuts in Spring Statement: ‘This is change for the worse’
Rachel Reeves doubles down on welfare cuts in Spring Statement: ‘This is change for the worse’
Benefit cuts and big housebuilding promises: What Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement means for you
Benefit cuts and big housebuilding promises: What Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement means for you
‘People are scared’: Surge in helpline calls after Labour announces plans for benefit cuts
‘People are scared’: Surge in helpline calls after Labour announces plans for benefit cuts
Labour pledge £2bn for social housing ahead of Spring Statement: ‘We are fixing the housing crisis’
Labour pledge £2bn for social housing ahead of Spring Statement: ‘We are fixing the housing crisis’
‘Frustrated, angry, exhausted’: Food banks forced to ‘throw out food donated by supermarkets’
‘Frustrated, angry, exhausted’: Food banks forced to ‘throw out food donated by supermarkets’
Here’s how to make your voice heard against the DWP’s disability benefit cuts
Here’s how to make your voice heard against the DWP’s disability benefit cuts
Stanley Tucci, Stephen Fry, Rosie Jones and more hit out over benefit cuts: ‘It breaks my heart’
Stanley Tucci, Stephen Fry, Rosie Jones and more hit out over benefit cuts: ‘It breaks my heart’
DWP minister ‘regrets’ making disabled people feel anxious over benefit cuts
DWP minister ‘regrets’ making disabled people feel anxious over benefit cuts
Benefit cuts are a ‘violation of human rights’ which will harm ill and disabled people, Labour warned
Benefit cuts are a ‘violation of human rights’ which will harm ill and disabled people, Labour warned
Former homeless people take over empty Debenhams to open one of UK’s biggest charity shops
Former homeless people take over empty Debenhams to open one of UK’s biggest charity shops
Over 85,000 children in Britain living in extreme poverty: ‘There’s a sense of hopelessness’
Over 85,000 children in Britain living in extreme poverty: ‘There’s a sense of hopelessness’
Single mum forced to share bed with daughter in ‘severely overcrowded’ flat wins legal battle
Single mum forced to share bed with daughter in ‘severely overcrowded’ flat wins legal battle
DWP told to stop forcibly taking cash from benefit claimants to pay for its own mistakes
