DOWNLOAD IPFS A group of prominent landowners, alongside two charities, has launched a judicial review in the High Court to contest the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024, passed under the previous Conservative government. The claimants, including the Cadogan Group, the Grosvenor Group, and John Lyon’s Charity, argue that the[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Access to Work scheme, designed to support disabled people in securing and maintaining employment, is under fire for proposed changes that campaigners warn could force many out of work and into poverty. The initiative, which provides grants for workplace adjustments, travel assistance, support workers, or specialist equipment,[Read More…]

Download IPFS Efforts to shield children from sexual exploitation by grooming gangs are set to fall short, as lawmakers warn that proposed legislation lacks meaningful penalties to hold professionals accountable for failing to report suspected abuse. A report by Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights has sounded the alarm over[Read More…]

Download IPFS The UK Government’s welfare reform plans have drawn sharp criticism from residents and opposition MPs alike, who argue the measures will impose further hardship on vulnerable citizens while bypassing any serious consideration of a wealth tax as an alternative. For months, constituents in Brighton Pavilion have expressed apprehension[Read More…]

Download IPFS Northern Ireland remains the only part of the United Kingdom without a dedicated publicly funded service specifically for the removal of intimate images shared without consent, leaving many victims without practical support or recourse. Critics say the failure to act reflects a troubling lack of urgency from authorities,[Read More…]

Download IPFS A mother and her young child endured six months in cramped, inadequate bed-and-breakfast (B&B) accommodation, leading to Oxford City Council being ordered to pay £4,135 in compensation. The payment followed a ruling by the Local Government Ombudsman, which exposed serious failings in the council’s handling of the family’s[Read More…]

Download IPFS The United Kingdom’s human rights commissioner has delivered an unusually forceful condemnation of the government’s principal body tasked with legacy investigations, arguing that its approach risks denying justice and undermining accountability for past crimes.  In a statement that marks one of the strongest interventions from the Northern Ireland[Read More…]

New guidelines from the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) permitting searches of women’s homes and personal data following a stillbirth have ignited a firestorm of criticism across the United Kingdom. Opponents argue that the policy, intended to investigate potential unlawful abortions, risks treating grieving women as suspects, eroding trust in[Read More…]

A cross-party group of United Kingdom lawmakers has called on newly appointed Foreign Secretary David Lammy to officially recognise Palestine as a state, arguing that the move would align with Britain’s long-standing support for a two-state solution.A growing number of United Kingdom lawmakers are urging newly appointed Foreign Secretary David[Read More…]

Gloucester City Council has launched a new early intervention programme aimed at preventing homelessness before it becomes a crisis, shifting away from reactive  In a unanimous cabinet decision on 9 July 2025, Gloucester City Council approved a new framework called the Gloucester Offer to focus on preventing homelessness. The program[Read More…]