Combating loneliness will require the government to think twice about its politics
Action is finally being taken on loneliness, following the efforts of Jo Cox. But that work risks being undermined by other government policies.
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Why the PM’s social housing pledges are too little and too late
Technocratic tinkering won’t solve the housing crisis.
These figures reveal how the government has left social housing tenants behind
A year on from Grenfell, the Tories’ new Green Paper on social housing will barely cover the cracks when it comes to the growing precariousness faced by tenants.
Four reasons we’re unlikely to see a snap General Election this summer
Parties are doing a lot of posturing about the idea of a fresh election right now…
Academies still wasting taxpayers’ money, say MPs
Education ministers must change the way they scrutinise prospective academies to ensure the schools will actually improve learning and won’t just squander taxpayers’ money, a damning new report has found.
The Tories let Brexit divide and polarise our society. Now they must face the consequences
The 2016 referendum exposed deep fault lines in our society. Rather than working to repair them with education and an emphasis on economic prosperity, the government has allowed divisions to fester. There is a now a real danger that this political failure could create space for the rise of the far right.
From the accidental to the sinister, the Conservatives’ social media game is beyond dire
The Tories’ latest slip ups on social media are hilarious – but they also demonstrate a severe lack of respect for the public.
The Tories just admitted they don’t know why homelessness is rising. Here’s a reminder
It’s got something to do with their eight year campaign of austerity…
Social rights are finally entering the political mainstream – but they’re also in jeopardy
Arguments for inalienable rights to healthcare, decent housing and education are in jeopardy from the Tories.
Over 60% of public are now against austerity, poll shows – and the chancellor may be listening
Even Tory voters think the government’s gone too far – with 48 per cent saying the cuts have been too deep.