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How fixing up forgotten churches can make a divine intervention in the housing crisis
How fixing up forgotten churches can make a divine intervention in the housing crisis
Starmer squandering chance to gain public's trust, says boss of influential progressive think tank
Starmer squandering chance to gain public's trust, says boss of influential progressive think tank
Labour wants to 'unleash the North Sea's clean energy future'. What does that mean for oil and gas?
Labour wants to 'unleash the North Sea's clean energy future'. What does that mean for oil and gas?
Conflating sex work and sex trafficking is harmful and needs to stop, Labour told
Conflating sex work and sex trafficking is harmful and needs to stop, Labour told
Millions of universal credit and disability benefit claimants turn to food banks: 'I'm terrified of cuts'
Millions of universal credit and disability benefit claimants turn to food banks: 'I'm terrified of cuts'
Landlords of overcrowded flat fined £12k after fire killed dad-of-two
Landlords of overcrowded flat fined £12k after fire killed dad-of-two
DWP reveals new plans to get sick and disabled people into work ahead of benefit cuts
DWP reveals new plans to get sick and disabled people into work ahead of benefit cuts
UK has some of the 'weakest' workers' rights in the Western world. Can Labour fix this?
UK has some of the 'weakest' workers' rights in the Western world. Can Labour fix this?
Slashing billions from welfare will not help people into work or save money, Rachel Reeves warned
Slashing billions from welfare will not help people into work or save money, Rachel Reeves warned
Japanese atomic bomb survivor Jiro Hamasumi: 'Nuclear weapons must not coexist with humanity'
Japanese atomic bomb survivor Jiro Hamasumi: 'Nuclear weapons must not coexist with humanity'
After turning down a Bitcoin booty, one city council's cuts tell the story of broke Britain
After turning down a Bitcoin booty, one city council's cuts tell the story of broke Britain
Vast majority of Brits feel powerless over local decisions – and it's eroding trust in politics
Vast majority of Brits feel powerless over local decisions – and it's eroding trust in politics
UN calls on Labour to increase benefits and scrap two-child limit in UK poverty crisis warning
UN calls on Labour to increase benefits and scrap two-child limit in UK poverty crisis warning
This innovative scheme uses spare rooms to house homeless refugees after Home Office backlog blitz
This innovative scheme uses spare rooms to house homeless refugees after Home Office backlog blitz
Will Labour's 'radical' leasehold reforms lead to a 'two-tier' system for flat owners?
Will Labour's 'radical' leasehold reforms lead to a 'two-tier' system for flat owners?
Learning disability services have faced 'drastic reduction in funding' despite saving NHS money
Learning disability services have faced 'drastic reduction in funding' despite saving NHS money
Pensioners 'reduced to tears' by 'complex' forms when applying for help from DWP
Pensioners 'reduced to tears' by 'complex' forms when applying for help from DWP
I was made redundant while on maternity leave – it has scarred me for life
I was made redundant while on maternity leave – it has scarred me for life
DWP payment dates in March 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
DWP payment dates in March 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
Polar ice is crucial to life as we know it – here's why
