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Homelessness system in Scotland ‘at breaking point’ as rough sleeping surges
a person experiencing homelessness on the street
Homelessness

Homelessness system in Scotland ‘at breaking point’ as rough sleeping surges

The number of households that made homelessness applications to local authorities after rough sleeping surged 28% in 2024-25 as Scotland’s housing emergency deepened
This ‘life-changing’ project is transforming the bedrooms of children living in poverty
Child bedroom before and after
Child poverty

This ‘life-changing’ project is transforming the bedrooms of children living in poverty

How taxing private landlords helped 1.1 million renters become first-time buyers
a row of UK houses
RENTING

How taxing private landlords helped 1.1 million renters become first-time buyers

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Renters’ Rights Bill must become law ‘as soon as possible’, housing minister says
Renting

Renters’ Rights Bill must become law ‘as soon as possible’, housing minister says

Zarah Sultana calls for MPs to be banned from being landlords
Housing

Zarah Sultana calls for MPs to be banned from being landlords

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty

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Homelessness system in Scotland ‘at breaking point’ as rough sleeping surges
a person experiencing homelessness on the street
Homelessness

Homelessness system in Scotland ‘at breaking point’ as rough sleeping surges

Alison McGovern named as new homelessness minister after Rushanara Ali rent scandal
homelessness minister Alison McGovern
Homelessness

Alison McGovern named as new homelessness minister after Rushanara Ali rent scandal

Opake on his boundary-pushing art: ‘I don’t think there’s anything more taboo than hentai porn’
Opake sitting on a table in his studio
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Opake on his boundary-pushing art: ‘I don’t think there’s anything more taboo than hentai porn’

Dear Steve Reed: We must do better at tackling homelessness – and fast
Homelessness
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Dear Steve Reed: We must do better at tackling homelessness – and fast

Renting

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Homelessness system in Scotland ‘at breaking point’ as rough sleeping surges
a person experiencing homelessness on the street
Homelessness

Homelessness system in Scotland ‘at breaking point’ as rough sleeping surges

How taxing private landlords helped 1.1 million renters become first-time buyers
a row of UK houses
RENTING

How taxing private landlords helped 1.1 million renters become first-time buyers

Zarah Sultana calls for MPs to be banned from being landlords
placards reading 'Power to the Renters' and 'Homes 4 All'
Housing

Zarah Sultana calls for MPs to be banned from being landlords

Renters’ Rights Bill must become law ‘as soon as possible’, housing minister says
Labour housing minister Matthew Pennycook in a Renters' Rights Bill parliamentary debate
Renting

Renters’ Rights Bill must become law ‘as soon as possible’, housing minister says

Rough sleeping

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Homelessness system in Scotland ‘at breaking point’ as rough sleeping surges
a person experiencing homelessness on the street
Homelessness

Homelessness system in Scotland ‘at breaking point’ as rough sleeping surges

Shoe Aid, STEPPING UP for footwear Poverty this September
Social Justice

Shoe Aid, STEPPING UP for footwear Poverty this September

‘I was homeless at 16’: DJ Charlie Sloth on rough sleeping and living in poverty as a young father
Homelessness

‘I was homeless at 16’: DJ Charlie Sloth on rough sleeping and living in poverty as a young father

Can modular housing help solve London’s homelessness crisis?
Homelessness

Can modular housing help solve London’s homelessness crisis?

Housing advice

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How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?
uk heatwave
Homelessness

How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?

I fell for a rent scam and lost £1,000 – so I helped other renters fight the scammers
Harleen Nottay presenter of UNTOLD, SCAMMED: BRITAIN’S RENTAL RIP OFF
RENTING

I fell for a rent scam and lost £1,000 – so I helped other renters fight the scammers

How to help a homeless person on the street in cold weather
Nicholas, in Liverpool, is wearing a grey beanie and coat with lots of layers under it
Homelessness

How to help a homeless person on the street in cold weather

Volunteering on Christmas Day: How you can get involved
a man chops vegetables on a table behind an older man
Christmas

Volunteering on Christmas Day: How you can get involved

Understanding the issues

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Homelessness system in Scotland ‘at breaking point’ as rough sleeping surges
a person experiencing homelessness on the street
Homelessness

Homelessness system in Scotland ‘at breaking point’ as rough sleeping surges

This ‘life-changing’ project is transforming the bedrooms of children living in poverty
Child bedroom before and after
Child poverty

This ‘life-changing’ project is transforming the bedrooms of children living in poverty

How taxing private landlords helped 1.1 million renters become first-time buyers
a row of UK houses
RENTING

How taxing private landlords helped 1.1 million renters become first-time buyers

Renters’ Rights Bill must become law ‘as soon as possible’, housing minister says
Labour housing minister Matthew Pennycook in a Renters' Rights Bill parliamentary debate
Renting

Renters’ Rights Bill must become law ‘as soon as possible’, housing minister says

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