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Right to Buy sold us down the river
Right to Buy sold us down the river
Few slogans have had such a real-world consequential impact on modern Britain as Right to Buy
A levy on Premier League player transfers could save cash-strapped councils – here's how
A levy on Premier League player transfers could save cash-strapped councils – here's how
Glasgow council knew this building was dangerous for years. Its collapse left people homeless
Glasgow council knew this building was dangerous for years. Its collapse left people homeless
Refugees need more help to avoid becoming trapped in homelessness
Refugees need more help to avoid becoming trapped in homelessness
Council tries to evict food bank – despite referring 95% of its users: 'There is nowhere to go'
Council tries to evict food bank – despite referring 95% of its users: 'There is nowhere to go'
Reform councillor describing some children in care as 'evil' proves how broken the system really is
Reform councillor describing some children in care as 'evil' proves how broken the system really is
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
Use council tax hike on second homes to build thousands of new community-led houses, experts say
Use council tax hike on second homes to build thousands of new community-led houses, experts say
This is how Donald Trump's tariff war could affect your bin collection
This is how Donald Trump's tariff war could affect your bin collection
I didn't know I was a human trafficking victim till I was in my 50s – why did nobody rescue me?
I didn't know I was a human trafficking victim till I was in my 50s – why did nobody rescue me?
White goods grant: Where to get help replacing essentials
White goods grant: Where to get help replacing essentials
All we want for Christmas is for unpaid carers to be properly supported by the DWP and councils
All we want for Christmas is for unpaid carers to be properly supported by the DWP and councils
'We can't keep up': Councils cutting services and facing bankruptcy over rising cost of social care
'We can't keep up': Councils cutting services and facing bankruptcy over rising cost of social care
'There's a war against buskers': Inside the crackdown on buskers – and why street artists are at risk
'There's a war against buskers': Inside the crackdown on buskers – and why street artists are at risk
'Where's the compassion?': Council refuses to give 11-year-old boy his father's ashes after funeral
'Where's the compassion?': Council refuses to give 11-year-old boy his father's ashes after funeral
Special needs children forced out of school by 'crumbling' system, figures show
Special needs children forced out of school by 'crumbling' system, figures show
Benefits bill pushes government spending on housing to highest level since records began
Benefits bill pushes government spending on housing to highest level since records began
This genius idea could help solve the housing crisis and prevent homelessness all at once
This genius idea could help solve the housing crisis and prevent homelessness all at once
This pioneering and 'beautiful' idea can help keep young care leavers from falling into homelessness
This pioneering and 'beautiful' idea can help keep young care leavers from falling into homelessness
Council spending on homelessness triples in eight years
Council spending on homelessness triples in eight years
Should we end Thatcher's Right to Buy? How scrapping scheme could help solve UK's housing crisis
Should we end Thatcher's Right to Buy? How scrapping scheme could help solve UK's housing crisis
More than four in 10 council homes sold under Right to Buy now owned by private landlords
More than four in 10 council homes sold under Right to Buy now owned by private landlords
Council tax is going up for millions in April. Here's what to do if you're struggling to pay
Council tax is going up for millions in April. Here's what to do if you're struggling to pay
Homelessness at heart of councils' £4bn funding black hole, MPs warn: 'It's an out-of-control crisis'
