Download IPFS Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Homelessness and Rough Sleeping, Rushanara Ali, is facing growing criticism after it was revealed she raised the rent on a property she owns in east London by £700 a month shortly after the previous tenants moved out. According to The i Paper, the[Read More…]

Download IPFS Kirklees Council’s services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) remain inconsistent, despite progress since a previous inspection found “significant areas of weakness”. A new report published on 5 August identifies ongoing shortcomings in the local authority’s ability to deliver timely and consistent[Read More…]

Download IPFS The European Union is considering a migrant deal with Rwanda, echoing the controversial plan the UK government recently scrapped after years of legal and political challenges. The move has reignited debate over the human rights implications of outsourcing asylum processing to third countries. While the UK government officially[Read More…]

Download IPFS A disturbing child neglect case from Canada has sparked renewed concern over how authorities respond to early signs of abuse, raising questions relevant to UK child protection systems. In March 2023, Canadian welfare workers found an eight-year-old boy in Winnipeg severely malnourished and unable to walk or use[Read More…]

Download IPFS Thousands of people across England may still be eligible for a free bus pass, even after recent changes to disability benefit assessments under the Government’s welfare reforms. The English National Concessionary Travel Scheme offers free bus travel to residents aged 66 and above, as well as to individuals[Read More…]