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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’
No update on future of household support fund until autumn budget, DWP minister says

No update on future of household support fund until autumn budget, DWP minister says
One in 10 renters spend more than 60% of their take-home pay on rent

One in 10 renters spend more than 60% of their take-home pay on rent
Labour reveals plan to build 300,000 homes stuck in planning limbo: ‘We have a moral obligation’

Labour reveals plan to build 300,000 homes stuck in planning limbo: ‘We have a moral obligation’
Disabled people’s health is ‘shockingly neglected’ in UK, research finds as Paralympics begins

Disabled people’s health is ‘shockingly neglected’ in UK, research finds as Paralympics begins
‘We could be the next Grenfell’: Dagenham fire is a chilling reminder of the UK’s cladding crisis

‘We could be the next Grenfell’: Dagenham fire is a chilling reminder of the UK’s cladding crisis
Labour urged against return to austerity as Keir Starmer warns of ‘painful’ autumn budget

Labour urged against return to austerity as Keir Starmer warns of ‘painful’ autumn budget
Rough sleeping response team to ensure ‘pets won’t be left behind in fight against homelessness’

Rough sleeping response team to ensure ‘pets won’t be left behind in fight against homelessness’
Nearly one million more people will be unpaid carers by 2035, report finds

Nearly one million more people will be unpaid carers by 2035, report finds
Labour accused of ‘aligning with landlords’ and ‘heaping misery on families’ over social rent hike

Labour accused of ‘aligning with landlords’ and ‘heaping misery on families’ over social rent hike
Angela Rayner to lead Labour taskforce to tackle homelessness: ‘This will get us back on track’

Angela Rayner to lead Labour taskforce to tackle homelessness: ‘This will get us back on track’
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
Renters ‘must earn more than £75,000’ to afford to live in London

Renters ‘must earn more than £75,000’ to afford to live in London
Use money from Brits’ dormant bank accounts to rebuild riot-hit communities, government told

Use money from Brits’ dormant bank accounts to rebuild riot-hit communities, government told
‘This war broke our life’: Children left stranded in Ukraine without parents due to UK visa changes

‘This war broke our life’: Children left stranded in Ukraine without parents due to UK visa changes
DWP will end ‘blame culture’ over benefits, says Liz Kendall – but words must be ‘backed up’

DWP will end ‘blame culture’ over benefits, says Liz Kendall – but words must be ‘backed up’
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
NatWest and British Gas join forces to turbocharge efforts to insulate draughty social homes

NatWest and British Gas join forces to turbocharge efforts to insulate draughty social homes
Privately-educated athletes ‘significantly over-represented’ among Team GB’s Olympic heroes

Privately-educated athletes ‘significantly over-represented’ among Team GB’s Olympic heroes
Millions of Brits made ill because their home is too hot, study finds – as UK faces heatwave
