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Housing minister admits Labour’s 1.5 million homes promise will be ‘more difficult than expected’
Housing minister admits Labour’s 1.5 million homes promise will be ‘more difficult than expected’
Matthew Pennycook told the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee that he is convinced the ‘stretching’ target is ‘deliverable’ amid housing crisis fears
Energy bills have pushed UK inflation to 2.3% – and we need ‘bold’ thinking to bring it back down
Energy bills have pushed UK inflation to 2.3% – and we need ‘bold’ thinking to bring it back down
Surging rental prices are dwarfing inflation – and not enough people are talking about it
Surging rental prices are dwarfing inflation – and not enough people are talking about it
While a spike in UK inflation to 2.3% might have been higher than some were expecting, the 8.7% rise in rents was the 15th consecutive month that increases have been above 8%
‘This cannot go on’: Hundreds of thousands of people turning to food banks for the first time
‘This cannot go on’: Hundreds of thousands of people turning to food banks for the first time
Big Issue’s social investment arm reaching 1.8 million Brits through investees
Big Issue’s social investment arm reaching 1.8 million Brits through investees
Britain’s data watchdog has a warning for big tech and AI companies: ‘We’re watching you’
Britain’s data watchdog has a warning for big tech and AI companies: ‘We’re watching you’
Energy bills set to rise in January as millions ‘dangerously’ rationing heating
Energy bills set to rise in January as millions ‘dangerously’ rationing heating
Pension credit wait times double – fuelling fears pensioners may miss out on DWP winter support
Pension credit wait times double – fuelling fears pensioners may miss out on DWP winter support
Reverend and the Makers release Samaritans charity single: ‘You don’t have to be on your own at Christmas’
Reverend and the Makers release Samaritans charity single: ‘You don’t have to be on your own at Christmas’
‘Punitive’ asylum system pushing refugees into homelessness: ‘It’s fuelling injustice’
‘Punitive’ asylum system pushing refugees into homelessness: ‘It’s fuelling injustice’
Renters’ Rights Bill ‘can’t come soon enough’ as Section 21 eviction claims at eight-year high
Renters’ Rights Bill ‘can’t come soon enough’ as Section 21 eviction claims at eight-year high
Loss of physical bank branches leaving pensioners at ‘greater risk of scams’
Loss of physical bank branches leaving pensioners at ‘greater risk of scams’
Sadiq Khan warns lack of affordable homes causing ‘profound and devastating’ effect on Londoners
Sadiq Khan warns lack of affordable homes causing ‘profound and devastating’ effect on Londoners
Big Issue recognised for ‘punchy, buccaneering swagger’ at prestigious journalism awards
Big Issue recognised for ‘punchy, buccaneering swagger’ at prestigious journalism awards
Unemployment has risen while pay growth slows as experts warn of ‘cooling’ jobs market
Unemployment has risen while pay growth slows as experts warn of ‘cooling’ jobs market
Big Issue founder storms out of ‘farce’ rough sleeping inquiry: ‘I’ve heard this for 30 years’
Big Issue founder storms out of ‘farce’ rough sleeping inquiry: ‘I’ve heard this for 30 years’
Warm home discount loophole means pensioners on benefits could miss out on £150 of help
Warm home discount loophole means pensioners on benefits could miss out on £150 of help
Starmer pledges £3.5m to help homeless veterans ahead of Remembrance Day: ‘We pay solemn tribute’
Starmer pledges £3.5m to help homeless veterans ahead of Remembrance Day: ‘We pay solemn tribute’
Children in temporary housing want a home – not an Xbox – for Christmas, MPs told
Children in temporary housing want a home – not an Xbox – for Christmas, MPs told
Ending post-Grenfell cladding crisis could take until 2035 and beyond: ‘Unacceptably slow’
Ending post-Grenfell cladding crisis could take until 2035 and beyond: ‘Unacceptably slow’
Homeless families occupy council housing offices on Halloween in plea to fix ‘houses of horror’
Homeless families occupy council housing offices on Halloween in plea to fix ‘houses of horror’
Big Shaq comedian Michael Dapaah: ‘Young people are the future – I want to help them to thrive’
Big Shaq comedian Michael Dapaah: ‘Young people are the future – I want to help them to thrive’
‘Back to cost of living crisis’: Households will be £770 worse off by next UK election, experts say
‘Back to cost of living crisis’: Households will be £770 worse off by next UK election, experts say
‘It should incense us all’: Rough sleeping in London hits new record high
