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Homelessness stagnated in Labour's first year – but ministers warned not to mistake it for progress
Homelessness stagnated in Labour's first year – but ministers warned not to mistake it for progress
Official statistics showed England’s homelessness emergency remained unchanged in 2024-25 as the wait goes on for the Labour government’s long-term strategy
How Reeves' autumn budget dealt a brutal blow to Labour's 1.5 million new homes pledge
How Reeves' autumn budget dealt a brutal blow to Labour's 1.5 million new homes pledge
Rachel Reeves cracks down on benefit fraud. How much could she really save – and at what cost?
Rachel Reeves cracks down on benefit fraud. How much could she really save – and at what cost?
What does the end to the two-child limit on benefits mean for you?
What does the end to the two-child limit on benefits mean for you?
Labour's choice to freeze local housing allowance will 'condemn thousands to another grim winter'
Labour's choice to freeze local housing allowance will 'condemn thousands to another grim winter'
'Landmark moment': Rachel Reeves scraps two-child limit to lift 350,000 kids out of poverty
'Landmark moment': Rachel Reeves scraps two-child limit to lift 350,000 kids out of poverty
Most girls drop out of sport by puberty. Teenage athlete Issey Kyson is on a race to change that
Most girls drop out of sport by puberty. Teenage athlete Issey Kyson is on a race to change that
Most people with diabetes have faced shame and judgement: 'It's as voluntary as getting a cold'
Most people with diabetes have faced shame and judgement: 'It's as voluntary as getting a cold'
Remarkable turnaround for man who lived in woods for a year: 'I thought I was going to be there forever'
Remarkable turnaround for man who lived in woods for a year: 'I thought I was going to be there forever'
Criminals to be stopped from smuggling puppies: 'Thousands are taken from their mothers far too young'
Criminals to be stopped from smuggling puppies: 'Thousands are taken from their mothers far too young'
23,500 young people face homelessness this winter: 'Now is the worst time to be homeless'
23,500 young people face homelessness this winter: 'Now is the worst time to be homeless'
Big Issue vendor 'loses everything' in Storm Claudia floods that left him 'worried for his life'
Big Issue vendor 'loses everything' in Storm Claudia floods that left him 'worried for his life'
Scottish minister remains 'concerned' Labour's child poverty strategy will lack impact
Scottish minister remains 'concerned' Labour's child poverty strategy will lack impact
'I spent my burial fund on repairs': Pensioners in poverty pushed to breaking point by unexpected bills
'I spent my burial fund on repairs': Pensioners in poverty pushed to breaking point by unexpected bills
Universal credit sanctions more 'severe' and 'damaging' than criminal fines, report finds
Universal credit sanctions more 'severe' and 'damaging' than criminal fines, report finds
Rachel Reeves looks set to raise taxes in the autumn budget. What does it mean for you?
Rachel Reeves looks set to raise taxes in the autumn budget. What does it mean for you?
Thousands of pensioners evicted from care homes and put at risk of homelessness: 'It's so cruel'
Thousands of pensioners evicted from care homes and put at risk of homelessness: 'It's so cruel'
3 things Labour must do right now to help 300,000 homeless households in England
3 things Labour must do right now to help 300,000 homeless households in England
Prince William and Gordon Brown join forces to tackle homelessness: 'Dignity can be restored'
Prince William and Gordon Brown join forces to tackle homelessness: 'Dignity can be restored'
Mayors to get greater powers to build social homes in their regions: 'Go big, go bold, go build'
Mayors to get greater powers to build social homes in their regions: 'Go big, go bold, go build'
Five major banks to allow homeless people to open bank accounts under new pilot
Five major banks to allow homeless people to open bank accounts under new pilot
This metal song perfectly sums up the anger felt by disabled people towards the benefits system
This metal song perfectly sums up the anger felt by disabled people towards the benefits system
How many children would be lifted out of poverty if the two-child limit was scrapped where you live?
How many children would be lifted out of poverty if the two-child limit was scrapped where you live?
Daniel Day-Lewis on row with Brian Cox over method acting: 'I don't know where the f**k that came from'
Daniel Day-Lewis on row with Brian Cox over method acting: 'I don't know where the f**k that came from'
Big Issue vendor to donate magazine earnings to 'give back' to forces charities for Remembrance Day
