Opinion
Life as a debt advisor: Universal credit is the one constant struggle
Life as a debt advisor: Universal credit is the one constant struggle
The £20 universal credit increase doesn’t fix the system but it has made a noticeable difference. The lifeline must stay, says StepChange’s Jonathan Davies
Where is the new tax revenue going? Maybe Dominic Cummings knows
Where is the new tax revenue going? Maybe Dominic Cummings knows
Dominic Cummings was the epitome of a by-all-means-necessary administration. The new National Insurance increase has fuelled a conversion.
The UK needs a common policy on refugees, not this shameful shambles
The UK needs a common policy on refugees, not this shameful shambles
The government’s immigration and asylum policies are out of step with what’s required says Lord Alf Dubs.
The Connor Brothers offer a fresh view of a better Britain
The Connor Brothers offer a fresh view of a better Britain
‘A library for homeless people can offer more than books, it’s a space to be’
‘A library for homeless people can offer more than books, it’s a space to be’
The national insurance hike is a scam — and won’t fix social care
The national insurance hike is a scam — and won’t fix social care
The Greens’ small step in Scotland could yet have a big say in the UK
The Greens’ small step in Scotland could yet have a big say in the UK
Interpreting for asylum seekers is about more than translation
Interpreting for asylum seekers is about more than translation
Don’t be too cynical about Airbnb housing Afghan refugees. Just a bit cynical
Don’t be too cynical about Airbnb housing Afghan refugees. Just a bit cynical
‘Detention centres destroy people’s mental health’
‘Detention centres destroy people’s mental health’
Council tax valuations have been around since Chesney was No. 1
Council tax valuations have been around since Chesney was No. 1
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Life as a UK asylum seeker: ‘Will I ever really be safe?’
Life as a UK asylum seeker: ‘Will I ever really be safe?’
Why we need to change the narrative for social housing
Why we need to change the narrative for social housing
The climate emergency is here: We must make our housing policy greener too
The climate emergency is here: We must make our housing policy greener too
Those in so-called ‘dead-end jobs’ value their work – so should society
Those in so-called ‘dead-end jobs’ value their work – so should society
Politicians continue to fail in the face of climate change
Politicians continue to fail in the face of climate change
Amid competing voices, we need a calm leader in the Covid era
Amid competing voices, we need a calm leader in the Covid era
Lockdown lesson: Nature can lead you to a world full of wonder
Lockdown lesson: Nature can lead you to a world full of wonder
Generation Rent: Tackle rent debt now or homelessness is going to triple
Generation Rent: Tackle rent debt now or homelessness is going to triple
Prison leavers must not be released into homelessness
Prison leavers must not be released into homelessness
More than half of young women hit by pandemic jobs instability
More than half of young women hit by pandemic jobs instability
Climate change denial is now some kind of performative joke
Climate change denial is now some kind of performative joke
How can we sniff out the real news from the bad news?
How can we sniff out the real news from the bad news?
Housing developers need to start designing for life
Housing developers need to start designing for life
Can railways put cities on the right track to prioritise people over profit?
Can railways put cities on the right track to prioritise people over profit?
We have the numbers. Join us to Stop Mass Homelessness
We have the numbers. Join us to Stop Mass Homelessness
Sick pay isn’t working… and the ‘pingdemic’ proves it
Sick pay isn’t working… and the ‘pingdemic’ proves it
The Building Safety Bill is clearly unjust if it can’t protect leaseholders
