Politics
'Clean up the filth!': Labour wants to block bonuses for water firm bosses over sewage dumping
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'Clean up the filth!': Labour wants to block bonuses for water firm bosses over sewage dumping
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announces raise in local housing allowance for first time in three years
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announces raise in local housing allowance for first time in three years
Nobody knows what Esther McVey's new 'anti-woke' cabinet job means – except for even more culture wars
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Nobody knows what Esther McVey's new 'anti-woke' cabinet job means – except for even more culture wars
'Yet more chaos': 15th housing minister axed since 2010 in cabinet reshuffle
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'Yet more chaos': 15th housing minister axed since 2010 in cabinet reshuffle
James Cleverly replaces Suella Braverman as home secretary – but don't expect any real change
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James Cleverly replaces Suella Braverman as home secretary – but don't expect any real change
Suella Braverman sacked: From deporting migrants to demonising homeless people, this is her rotten legacy
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Suella Braverman sacked: From deporting migrants to demonising homeless people, this is her rotten legacy
Suella Braverman sacked as home secretary after targeting police and rough sleepers
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Suella Braverman sacked as home secretary after targeting police and rough sleepers
How Suella Braverman's callous tent crackdown has inspired people to tackle homelessness
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How Suella Braverman's callous tent crackdown has inspired people to tackle homelessness
King's Speech shows government has 'no plan' to end rough sleeping or tackle long-term problems
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King's Speech shows government has 'no plan' to end rough sleeping or tackle long-term problems
Migrants may be forced into destitution as UK hikes visa renewal fees amid cost of living
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Migrants may be forced into destitution as UK hikes visa renewal fees amid cost of living
Axed bus routes, congested trains and broken promises: Is Leeds the UK's worst-connected city?
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Axed bus routes, congested trains and broken promises: Is Leeds the UK's worst-connected city?
Homelessness is never a lifestyle choice: Big Issue's reaction to Suella Braverman comments
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Homelessness is never a lifestyle choice: Big Issue's reaction to Suella Braverman comments
Woke or anti-woke? Culture wars are poisoning society and politics, eye-opening study finds
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Woke or anti-woke? Culture wars are poisoning society and politics, eye-opening study finds
One in 10 councils face effective bankruptcy as cost of placing children in care soars
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One in 10 councils face effective bankruptcy as cost of placing children in care soars
Conversion therapy and rental reform: Key policies activists want to see at heart of King's Speech
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Conversion therapy and rental reform: Key policies activists want to see at heart of King's Speech
Flooded Portaloos and outbreaks of scabies: Activists want 'appalling' Manston asylum centre closed
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Flooded Portaloos and outbreaks of scabies: Activists want 'appalling' Manston asylum centre closed
'I want to stand against Jacob Rees-Mogg': Big Issue vendor reports from frontline of party conferences
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'I want to stand against Jacob Rees-Mogg': Big Issue vendor reports from frontline of party conferences
Ban on no-fault evictions delayed indefinitely. Here's why you should be furious
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Ban on no-fault evictions delayed indefinitely. Here's why you should be furious
Britain's Tory-sympathising press is 'terrible' for democracy, experts warn
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Britain's Tory-sympathising press is 'terrible' for democracy, experts warn
Tory by-election candidate blasted over post telling jobless, struggling parents to 'f**k off'
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