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‘Misdirection and lies’: Politicians, activists and more weigh in on Rishi Sunak’s conference speech
Rishi Sunak

‘Misdirection and lies’: Politicians, activists and more weigh in on Rishi Sunak’s conference speech

Tributes paid to Perth Big Issue vendor Rab Lakie who died after heart attack: ‘One in a million’
Our Vendors

Tributes paid to Perth Big Issue vendor Rab Lakie who died after heart attack: ‘One in a million’

‘Utter contempt’: Fury as Tory minister says not all renters are ‘weed-smoking bad people in gangs’
Renters reform bill

‘Utter contempt’: Fury as Tory minister says not all renters are ‘weed-smoking bad people in gangs’

Key public services are in bad shape across the board, say most Brits – with NHS faring the worst
Public services

Key public services are in bad shape across the board, say most Brits – with NHS faring the worst

Universal credit falls short of minimum living cost by £4,000 a year, experts warn
Cost of living crisis

Universal credit falls short of minimum living cost by £4,000 a year, experts warn

Government warned tougher benefit rules will cause ‘destitution’: ‘People are struggling’
Benefits

Government warned tougher benefit rules will cause ‘destitution’: ‘People are struggling’

National living wage to rise to £11 an hour – but experts say it’s not enough
National living wage

National living wage to rise to £11 an hour – but experts say it’s not enough

Tories trying to ‘police way out of cost of living crisis’ with support for facial recognition
Privacy

Tories trying to ‘police way out of cost of living crisis’ with support for facial recognition

‘Substantial efforts’ needed to improve knowledge of homelessness, landmark UN report says
homelessness

‘Substantial efforts’ needed to improve knowledge of homelessness, landmark UN report says

GB News slammed as Laurence Fox suspended over ‘misogynistic attack’ on female journalist
GB News

GB News slammed as Laurence Fox suspended over ‘misogynistic attack’ on female journalist

Rosebank: Emergency protests planned after new North Sea oil field given go-ahead
Climate crisis

Rosebank: Emergency protests planned after new North Sea oil field given go-ahead

Suella Braverman branded ‘shameful’ for saying being gay isn’t enough to qualify for asylum
Asylum seekers

Suella Braverman branded ‘shameful’ for saying being gay isn’t enough to qualify for asylum

UK lost 16% of grassroots music venues over the last year: ‘It’s a full-blown crisis’
Venue Watch news

UK lost 16% of grassroots music venues over the last year: ‘It’s a full-blown crisis’

Home Office plan to reduce asylum seeker hotel bill ‘pushing refugees to homelessness’
Homeless refugees

Home Office plan to reduce asylum seeker hotel bill ‘pushing refugees to homelessness’

Music icon Eddy Grant recalls leaving Mick Jagger jaw dropped at height of fame
Music

Music icon Eddy Grant recalls leaving Mick Jagger jaw dropped at height of fame

UK film and TV workers forced to find new jobs and claim benefits due to Hollywood strikes
Hollywood strikes

UK film and TV workers forced to find new jobs and claim benefits due to Hollywood strikes

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Number of people on benefits who can’t afford rent has almost doubled since before pandemic
Housing

Number of people on benefits who can’t afford rent has almost doubled since before pandemic

Canada gave out free money to help homeless people. It reduced rough sleeping and busted stereotypes
Homelessness

Canada gave out free money to help homeless people. It reduced rough sleeping and busted stereotypes

Single mum on universal credit feels ‘penalised’ because she can’t find work around childcare
Childcare

Single mum on universal credit feels ‘penalised’ because she can’t find work around childcare

How George Clooney ‘transformed’ Scottish charity Social Bite’s fight against homelessness
Homelessness

How George Clooney ‘transformed’ Scottish charity Social Bite’s fight against homelessness