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LGA responds to new homeless statistics

Responding to new government statistics which show an increase in the number of people sleeping rough, Cllr Martin Tett, LGA Housing spokesman, said...

Wednesday, 25 January 2017 14:52

Arbitrary cap on the number of children the Government will support is not only cruel, but is bad policy - Debbie Abrahams

Debbie Abrahams MP, Labour’s Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, commenting on the Government’s two child limit on tax credits, said...

Wednesday, 25 January 2017 14:50

Baroness Anelay speech at Holocaust Memorial Day event

Baroness Anelay welcomed guests at the Foreign Office's Holocaust Memorial Day event...

Wednesday, 25 January 2017 14:49

Prisoner rehabilitation to be focus of government's policy, says Truss

Justice Secretary Liz Truss told the House of Commons today that the government's policy on prisons will in future focus as much on rehabilitation as on punishment...

Wednesday, 25 January 2017 14:40

BP Energy Outlook - Greenpeace response

In response to BP releasing their annual 'Energy Outlook' report, Charlie Kronick, Senior Climate Advisor for Greenpeace UK, said...

Wednesday, 25 January 2017 14:30

Innovation to drive affordable energy and clean growth under Industrial Strategy

£28 million for energy innovation projects will help to bring down energy costs, as part of government’s vision...

Wednesday, 25 January 2017 13:46

The number of people forced to sleep rough on our streets is spiralling - John Healey

John Healey MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, commenting on the latest rough sleeping statistics released today, said...

Wednesday, 25 January 2017 13:38

This is a significant and welcome U-turn from the Prime Minister - Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, commenting on the Government’s announcement that they will publish a White Paper, said...

Wednesday, 25 January 2017 13:37

Shelter response to government rough sleeping statistics

Responding to the figures, Graeme Brown, interim chief executive of Shelter, said...

Wednesday, 25 January 2017 11:10

Rough sleeping in England: autumn 2016

Annual statistical release evaluating the extent of rough sleeping...

Wednesday, 25 January 2017 10:01