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More than 380,000 people will spend Christmas homeless – what does Labour’s strategy mean for them?
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More than 380,000 people will spend Christmas homeless – what does Labour’s strategy mean for them?

A total of 382,618 people in England will spend Christmas without a home, according to Shelter. Here’s what some of them thought about Labour’s plan to bring that number down

‘This has been my shelter’: Powerful exhibition spotlights artists with experience of insecure housing
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‘This has been my shelter’: Powerful exhibition spotlights artists with experience of insecure housing

This touring exhibition explores the theme ‘shelter’. Here is a selection of works, with written commentary from the artists themselves

‘It’s heartbreaking’: More than 56,000 primary school children homeless in England this Christmas
Homelessness

‘It’s heartbreaking’: More than 56,000 primary school children homeless in England this Christmas

Research from Shelter found one in 84 kids will spend Christmas homeless in warning that homelessness crisis risks impacting children’s future prospects

‘A national disgrace’: More than 350,000 people homeless in England this Christmas
Homelessness

‘A national disgrace’: More than 350,000 people homeless in England this Christmas

Which charities are fighting homelessness in the UK?
Homelessness

Which charities are fighting homelessness in the UK?

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Mum-of-three hit with ‘revenge eviction’ after asking for repairs: ‘It felt like the end of the world’
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Mum-of-three hit with ‘revenge eviction’ after asking for repairs: ‘It felt like the end of the world’

New IKEA store displays will show off rooms inspired by homeless families
HOMELESSNESS

New IKEA store displays will show off rooms inspired by homeless families

There is no single image of a ‘homeless person’. Let’s bust the myths about homelessness
Housing

There is no single image of a ‘homeless person’. Let’s bust the myths about homelessness

‘Sharp rise in homelessness’ expected as cost of living crisis bites
Homelessness

‘Sharp rise in homelessness’ expected as cost of living crisis bites

Christmas on the picket line: What it’s like being on strike during the festive season
Christmas

Christmas on the picket line: What it’s like being on strike during the festive season

Landlords are giving out ‘no-fault eviction’ notices every 7 minutes
Renting

Landlords are giving out ‘no-fault eviction’ notices every 7 minutes

The Omicron variant could leave people out on the street this winter, charity warns
Homelessness

The Omicron variant could leave people out on the street this winter, charity warns

‘It’s beyond belief’: Only one social home built for every 192 households on waiting lists
Social Housing

‘It’s beyond belief’: Only one social home built for every 192 households on waiting lists

Street art is pointing homeless people and their dogs towards safe shelter
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Street art is pointing homeless people and their dogs towards safe shelter