Opinion
Alison McGovern: 'Homelessness crisis is a reminder of how politics can fail people. It cannot continue'
Alison McGovern: 'Homelessness crisis is a reminder of how politics can fail people. It cannot continue'
The Labour government backs Big Issue’s call for long-term thinking and a move beyond sticking-plaster solutions to prevent homelessness, writes new homelessness minister Alison McGovern for Big Issue on World Homeless Day
The hidden homelessness crisis is fuelled by the scourge of domestic abuse
The hidden homelessness crisis is fuelled by the scourge of domestic abuse
No one should face homelessness alone: How Dogs Trust keeps homeless people and their dogs together
No one should face homelessness alone: How Dogs Trust keeps homeless people and their dogs together
First minister John Swinney: 'We must ensure that every child in Scotland has a good place to live'
First minister John Swinney: 'We must ensure that every child in Scotland has a good place to live'
The first-ever World Vacant Homes Day is putting focus on bringing empty homes back into use
The first-ever World Vacant Homes Day is putting focus on bringing empty homes back into use
Housing refugees properly benefits everyone in society – here's how
Housing refugees properly benefits everyone in society – here's how
How the criminal justice system is setting people up to fail
How the criminal justice system is setting people up to fail
Dear Steve Reed: We must do better at tackling homelessness – and fast
Dear Steve Reed: We must do better at tackling homelessness – and fast
Therapists shouldn't all be white and middle class. We need more from marginalised backgrounds
Therapists shouldn't all be white and middle class. We need more from marginalised backgrounds
Supported housing saves the taxpayer billions – but it's facing an urgent financial crisis
Supported housing saves the taxpayer billions – but it's facing an urgent financial crisis
Donald Trump wants 'the homeless to move out' – while simultaneously dismantling homelessness prevention
Donald Trump wants 'the homeless to move out' – while simultaneously dismantling homelessness prevention
It takes more than a set of keys to help someone out of homelessness – trust me, I know
It takes more than a set of keys to help someone out of homelessness – trust me, I know
Public service means putting people first. Landlords like Rushanara Ali shouldn't be government ministers
Public service means putting people first. Landlords like Rushanara Ali shouldn't be government ministers
Racism is hardwired into our housing system – trust me, I know
Racism is hardwired into our housing system – trust me, I know
Prisoners released into homelessness has surged 82% in two years – we're setting people up to fail
Prisoners released into homelessness has surged 82% in two years – we're setting people up to fail
The housing crisis isn't a competition between helping 'our own' and supporting others
The housing crisis isn't a competition between helping 'our own' and supporting others
Benefit cuts are not a 'pathway to work' – they risk making people homeless
Benefit cuts are not a 'pathway to work' – they risk making people homeless
If we want to prevent modern slavery, we must start with preventing homelessness
If we want to prevent modern slavery, we must start with preventing homelessness
Are we witnessing a turning point in how we tackle homelessness?
Are we witnessing a turning point in how we tackle homelessness?
Scrapping the Vagrancy Act won't end the criminalisation of rough sleeping
Scrapping the Vagrancy Act won't end the criminalisation of rough sleeping
Refugees need more help to avoid becoming trapped in homelessness
Refugees need more help to avoid becoming trapped in homelessness
How Wales is showing the way for England on homelessness with one simple change
How Wales is showing the way for England on homelessness with one simple change
We need a fundamental reset of our broken homelessness system. Here's what Labour must do
We need a fundamental reset of our broken homelessness system. Here's what Labour must do
Young LGBTQ+ people are made homeless because of who they are – but official stats don't show it
