A new documentary shows the harsh realities of regeneration in East London
Update: This article was updated at 15:45 on 20 June to include a response from Poplar Harca. A powerful new...
People are pouring scorn on Theresa May’s latest NHS proposal
On 17 June, Theresa May revealed that the Conservative Party is giving the NHS a 70th birthday present. Speaking on The Andrew...
A Tory MP let loose on Question Time with a savage take-down of the Daily Mail
During BBC Question Time on 14 June, Conservative MP Dominic Grieve launched an unexpected and savage take-down of the Daily Mail, and specifically its...
The BBC’s choice of one Question Time panellist is not going down well on social media
The BBC's choice of one particular Question Time panellist is not going down well on social media. On 13 June, BBC...
A year on from the Grenfell Tower fire, the inaction from the council and the government is a f**king disgrace
Thursday 14 June marks one year since 72 people died inside their homes in the Grenfell Tower fire. The tragedy laid...
A bold new campaign is tackling the biggest cause of homelessness
On 13 June, Generation Rent launched its 'End Section 21' campaign. Evictions from private rented tenancies are now the biggest...
Don’t believe Esther McVey. The latest employment statistics are not a success story for the DWP.
On 12 June, the Office for National Statistics published employment statistics for February to April 2018. Work and pensions secretary Esther...
A film project is attempting to change people’s perceptions of homelessness
At times homeless people can feel invisible. The person who sits on street corners or under bridges is in the...
The Tory answer to Momentum just expired after two whole embarrassing months
Activate, the Conservative Party's answer to Momentum, has shut down less than two months after its official launch party and...
A freedom of information request to the DWP has revealed the staggering amount Scottish disability claimants are losing out on
An enquiry by investigative journalism platform the Ferret has revealed that Scottish disability claimants are seriously losing out due to DWP reforms,...
‘Potential war crimes’: A report by Amnesty International is damning of the UK’s involvement in Syria.
Amnesty International has issued a report calling for the UK to "come clean" regarding its role in air strikes on...
Lily Allen shut down Piers Morgan on Twitter and it was delicious
On 4 June, anti-national treasure Piers Morgan got into a Twitter spat with Lily Allen over her decision to wear...
Five people in one hotel room. The plight of homeless families in Birmingham shows the perils of temporary accommodation.
Birmingham Live has reported that over 20 homeless families are currently living in a service station Travelodge off the M5. The families have...
The Muslim Council of Britain has hit back hard in response to Sajid Javid’s smear on Marr
On 31 May, the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) wrote to Conservative Party chairman Brandon Lewis. In the letter, the MCB...
Police chief admits that arresting rough sleepers isn’t the answer. But there is one simple solution.
The number of rough sleepers in Hull has quadrupled in the last 7 years. According to the Hull Daily Mail, the...
Councils are ‘screening millions of older people out of accessing benefits’, says charity
On 23 May, charity Age UK published a report entitled Everything is online nowadays. It warns that elderly people who...
A disabled woman who was repeatedly refused benefits by the DWP has died of a heart attack
This article was updated at 07.51 on 22 May to clarify that Atos Healthcare carried out the bulk of Burns'...
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