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'PIP was meant to be the support that helped me through recovery – and then it was taken away'

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Immigration

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'Care leavers are far more likely to become homeless. As a minister, I want to change that'
Josh MacAlister
Josh MacAlister

'Care leavers are far more likely to become homeless. As a minister, I want to change that'

Prison leaver warns he is days away from homelessness despite Andy Burnham's rough sleeping pledge
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Homelessness

Prison leaver warns he is days away from homelessness despite Andy Burnham's rough sleeping pledge