A new report by the Resolution Foundation highlights a record rise in households living in temporary accommodation in England, reaching 128,000 in 2025. The sharp increase, driven by rising rents and a shortage of affordable housing, underscores the urgent need for supply-side reform and practical government intervention. The Resolution Foundation[Read More…]

A cross-party group of Members of Parliament (MPs) is urging the UK government and financial regulators to uphold strict listing standards, warning against allowing fast-fashion giant Shein to float on the London Stock Exchange without full scrutiny over its human rights record. Concerns are mounting in Westminster as MPs call[Read More…]

Official figures reveal that nearly 1.7 million children in the United Kingdom are affected by the two-child benefit cap, fuelling concern among groups warning that families are being unfairly penalised. Critics describe the policy as “brutal” and call for reform, particularly as the financial pressure mounts amid rising living costs. Under[Read More…]

A new report from Heriot-Watt University has revealed that Black people in England are almost four times more likely to become homeless than their White counterparts, while also being significantly less likely to secure social housing. The findings raise urgent questions about the fairness and function of the current housing[Read More…]

A mother and her daughters have been left traumatised after their home in Strabane, County Tyrone, was targeted in a racially motivated graffiti attack. The words “immigrants out” were painted across the gable wall of their property in the Ballycolman estate on Wednesday evening, prompting police to launch a hate[Read More…]

The UK delivered a firm address at the UN Human Rights Council’s 59th session, pressing the Central African Republic (CAR) to pursue accountability for rights abuses and to advance its electoral and judicial framework. The statement praised progress so far but stressed more action is needed to consolidate peace and[Read More…]

Civil rights campaigners and protest groups have issued fresh warnings over the Government’s plan to ban face coverings at demonstrations, arguing the policy could impede activists’ safety and deter legitimate dissent. Critics say the measure may expose vulnerable individuals to danger while offering only limited benefits for policing and public[Read More…]

The Scottish Government has announced plans to consult on raising the minimum legal age for marriage and civil partnerships to 18, aligning Scotland with the current law in England and Wales. At present, individuals aged 16 and 17 can legally marry in Scotland without parental consent, prompting concerns about vulnerability[Read More…]

Campaigners in Northern Ireland are urging urgent reform to allow victims of crime the right to read their personal impact statements in court, a right already standard in England, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland. Victims say they feel silenced by the current system and are calling for change that[Read More…]

A controversial bonfire display in Moygashel, County Tyrone, has drawn widespread condemnation from across the political spectrum after an effigy depicting refugees in a small boat was placed atop the structure, accompanied by banners reading “Stop the Boats” and “Veterans Before Refugees”. The bonfire is scheduled to be lit on[Read More…]