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Early action to prevent care needs escalating ‘could save £11bn in six years’

Preventing ill health and crisis is a key feature of the Government’s ‘mission-led’ approach to national renewal.

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024

Rise in homeless Afghans on government’s deadline day to move out of hotels

The government gave a deadline of August 31 for all Afghan nationals to have moved out of hotels

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

Councils report rise in homeless figures for Afghans on hotel move deadline day

The Government gave a deadline of August 31 for all Afghan nationals to have moved out of hotels into more settled accommodation.

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

Number of Ukrainian families facing homelessness in England rises by 44% over winter

Around 700 Homes for Ukraine sponsorships have broken down in the past two months

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023

Social housing regulator finds thousands of homes have serious mould and damp

The initial findings from a report come after the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak who was exposed to mould in a housing association flat.

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023

‘Ticking timebomb’ as ageing landfill dumps threaten English beaches

Local government survey shows 26 councils have sites already spilling waste on to cliffs and into sea

The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2023

Thousands of Ukrainian refugees living in hotels as councils struggle to deal with rising homelessness

Charities warned the government was ‘repeating its mistakes’ by letting Ukrainians be housed in hotels

The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2023

Council leaders urge ministers to delay plans for photo ID at May elections

Voters risk being turned away and organisers need more time to prepare, argue critics of the new measures

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2022

How many gritters exist?

Gritters have been dispatched onto UK roads as the country heads into a cold snap.

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022

Council Tax average bills will rise over £2,000 as Jeremy Hunt hits millions with bumper hike

The average Band D council tax bill is already £1,966- after shooting up by more than £500 a year since the Tories took power in 2010. Now bills are set to rise even further

Daily Mirror · Nov 17, 2022