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Hate speech, snooping and benefits: How government policy has ‘violated disabled people’s rights’
Hate speech, snooping and benefits: How government policy has ‘violated disabled people’s rights’
Disabled people in the UK have their ‘dignity’ undermined by government policies in the benefits system, social care and housing, a new UN committee report has found
Tory renting reforms pass Commons with no date for no-fault eviction ban: ‘It needs major surgery’
Tory renting reforms pass Commons with no date for no-fault eviction ban: ‘It needs major surgery’
A Labour bid to force the government to axe no-fault evictions when the Renters Reform Bill comes into law was voted down as the legislation heads to the House of Lords
Michael Gove U-turns on promise to ban no-fault evictions before general election
Michael Gove U-turns on promise to ban no-fault evictions before general election
The housing secretary put the heat on peers to pass the Renters Reform Bill despite six-month wait for third reading in the Commons
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
No-fault evictions will be scrapped ‘in name only’ under Tory renting reforms, campaigners warn
No-fault evictions will be scrapped ‘in name only’ under Tory renting reforms, campaigners warn
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby: ‘We need to end short-termism to fix the housing crisis’
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby: ‘We need to end short-termism to fix the housing crisis’
Olly Murs relives finding X Factor fame and losing Caroline Flack in Big Issue exclusive
Olly Murs relives finding X Factor fame and losing Caroline Flack in Big Issue exclusive
Home Office whistleblower reveals ‘shame’ of working on ‘crackpot Tory’ plan to criminalise homelessness
Home Office whistleblower reveals ‘shame’ of working on ‘crackpot Tory’ plan to criminalise homelessness
Olly Murs on mental health and losing Caroline Flack: ‘She visits me in my dreams – it’s lovely’
Olly Murs on mental health and losing Caroline Flack: ‘She visits me in my dreams – it’s lovely’
UK housing crisis is so bad that some people waiting 55 years for a social home: ‘We need change’
UK housing crisis is so bad that some people waiting 55 years for a social home: ‘We need change’
Big Issue Group responds to Rishi Sunak’s proposed welfare reforms
Big Issue Group responds to Rishi Sunak’s proposed welfare reforms
Labour unveils plan for new housing on ‘ugly grey belt land’. But is Starmer going far enough?
Labour unveils plan for new housing on ‘ugly grey belt land’. But is Starmer going far enough?
Renting reforms risk ‘trapping’ victims of domestic violence with abusers, government warned
Renting reforms risk ‘trapping’ victims of domestic violence with abusers, government warned
My daughter has been trapped in hospital for years with a learning disability – and she wants out
My daughter has been trapped in hospital for years with a learning disability – and she wants out
Millions missing out on £23billion in unclaimed DWP benefits – an average of £2,700 per person
Millions missing out on £23billion in unclaimed DWP benefits – an average of £2,700 per person
Renters being forced to move house costs £550m per year: ‘I’m always in fight or flight’
Renters being forced to move house costs £550m per year: ‘I’m always in fight or flight’
DWP could violate human rights with plan to snoop on benefit claimants’ bank accounts
DWP could violate human rights with plan to snoop on benefit claimants’ bank accounts
Long-term sickness cannot be fixed by tightening ‘harsh’ disability benefits system, experts warn
Long-term sickness cannot be fixed by tightening ‘harsh’ disability benefits system, experts warn
No-fault evictions put households at risk of homelessness over 80,000 times since Tory ban pledge
No-fault evictions put households at risk of homelessness over 80,000 times since Tory ban pledge
‘It’s unforgivable’: Michael Gove served ‘eviction notice’ by protesters over rising homelessness
‘It’s unforgivable’: Michael Gove served ‘eviction notice’ by protesters over rising homelessness
Criminal Justice Bill: Plan to criminalise rough sleeping will ‘punish people with nowhere to go’
Criminal Justice Bill: Plan to criminalise rough sleeping will ‘punish people with nowhere to go’
Sure Start centres helped poorer children do better at GCSEs – before being decimated by Tories
Sure Start centres helped poorer children do better at GCSEs – before being decimated by Tories
Living in Fitness Receives £55,000 Investment from Growth Impact Fund to Enhance Well-being for Older Adults
Living in Fitness Receives £55,000 Investment from Growth Impact Fund to Enhance Well-being for Older Adults
‘Fund the NHS properly’: Private sector is not the answer, Wes Streeting told, amid funding row
‘Fund the NHS properly’: Private sector is not the answer, Wes Streeting told, amid funding row
Taking an earlier, smaller state pension could see pensioners ‘suffer for rest of their lives’
