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'Fire and rehire' tactics used on 1 in 10 workers, says TUC
‘Fire and rehire’ has become more widespread, the TUC has claimed
Employment

'Fire and rehire' tactics used on 1 in 10 workers, says TUC

Less than half of schools in England use free period products scheme
Social Justice

Less than half of schools in England use free period products scheme

Scotland passes ‘significant milestone’ of 400 Housing First homes
Housing First front door key
Housing

Scotland passes ‘significant milestone’ of 400 Housing First homes

Government faces court action over rule punishing migrants in lockdown
An empty wallet. the no recourse to public funds policy is driving struggling migrants into poverty
Social Justice

Government faces court action over rule punishing migrants in lockdown

Battle to build 'the social homes that Londoners need' dominates mayor bid
Green London Mayor Candidate Sian Berry warns of social housing low
Housing

Battle to build 'the social homes that Londoners need' dominates mayor bid

Rough sleeping in bins falls but campaigners call for ‘constant vigilance’
Biffa report rough sleeping in bins
Housing

Rough sleeping in bins falls but campaigners call for ‘constant vigilance’

Fact/Fiction: Were zombie film fans better prepared for Covid-19?
Were zombie films helpful to fans before Covid-19
News

Fact/Fiction: Were zombie film fans better prepared for Covid-19?

Low paid workers ‘twice as likely’ to have lost jobs during the pandemic
Job centre
Employment

Low paid workers ‘twice as likely’ to have lost jobs during the pandemic

The jobs and training providers helping us create opportunities in 2021
Employment

The jobs and training providers helping us create opportunities in 2021

‘Re-skilling has to be top priority’ for Government training plan
Gavin Williamson's skills and training plan
Employment

‘Re-skilling has to be top priority’ for Government training plan

James Cromwell: 'There's no hope in the system, no hope for Mr Biden'
James Cromwell stars in Acorn TV's Operation Buffalo
Activism

James Cromwell: 'There's no hope in the system, no hope for Mr Biden'

Could London introduce Universal Basic Income in 2021?
London skyline
News

Could London introduce Universal Basic Income in 2021?

Social housing is 98% 'empty box' unfurnished properties, report warns
Vulnerable people could be moving into bare properties without essential furniture.
Housing

Social housing is 98% 'empty box' unfurnished properties, report warns

What will Biden's presidency mean for the UK's climate goals?
Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president today.
Environment

What will Biden's presidency mean for the UK's climate goals?

Council’s vote to make food a legal right is 'remarkable'
Vegetables. Liverpool has become the UK's first Right to Food city to tackle local food poverty
Social Justice

Council’s vote to make food a legal right is 'remarkable'

This homelessness charity is building an eco-home rooftop community
Architects drawings of the eco-homes in Bristol
Housing

This homelessness charity is building an eco-home rooftop community

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
‘A living nightmare’: British Gas workers strike over ‘fire and rehire’ plans
Bill Hawthorne British Gas strike
Employment

‘A living nightmare’: British Gas workers strike over ‘fire and rehire’ plans

Big Issue vendor Pam pays touching tribute to husband and Hove seller Paul
Paul Clarkson and Pamela Clark
News

Big Issue vendor Pam pays touching tribute to husband and Hove seller Paul

'Universal' free school meals saved from axe in London
Newham Council will keep its universal free school meals scheme
Social Justice

'Universal' free school meals saved from axe in London

What the £20 Universal Credit increase means for the people who get it
universal credit
Social Justice

What the £20 Universal Credit increase means for the people who get it