Writing about levelling up, housing, local government and 'good' local economics. Contact: [email protected] Bluesky: Newstart Magazine
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A helping hand stretched thin by homelessness crisis
A survey of homelessness workers found 85% struggle to find suitable accommodation and more than a quarter feel at risk of burnout.
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Read our article of @TrussellUK findings here: newstartmag.co.uk/articles/r…
🚨 BREAKING: Almost 9 MILLION people across the UK are at risk of needing a food bank in the next year.
One in five people have run out of food in past year and been unable to afford to buy more.
This cannot continue. The government must act ahead of the Budget to make essentials like food and bills affordable.
How does a housing crisis become 23 nights homeless?
Sam Singleton was working full-time as a vehicle technician when he found himself without a home. His story asks what could have been prevented sooner.
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New report out today!
Today, we’re releasing ‘Essential but unequal: the need for social infrastructure in every place’, our first report in our new Communities and Place policy workstream.
Hear our Principal Policy Adviser @KatieSchmuecker explain more in this video
Legal advice halts government merger of councils
‘What began as the most ambitious change to local government in a generation now looks in danger of becoming a colossal white elephant'
Read the article 👇
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#news #Localgov #government #councils #legal
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Plans to make rented homes cheaper to heat were announced by the government back in January. We've published a new report on what needs to happen to make this a reality and make sure renters benefit in full.
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Here's a thread with the basics 🧵
Focus turns to 2029 UK City of Culture
Nine places across the UK have been longlisted to become the next UK City of Culture in 2029...
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#CityofCulture #UK #England #community #regeneration #LocalGov
The race to become the UK Town of Culture 2028
Towns across Sussex and Surrey have become the latest contenders to throw their hat in the ring to be crowned UK Town of Culture 2028.
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#news #TownofCulture #LocalGov #community
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Councils across England are being threatened with legal action by the stove industry for running public health campaigns warning about the dangers of wood burning, a BMJ investigation has found.
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Landlord possession claims dropped in 2025.
However, analysts warn a rush to repossess properties could follow before Section 21 evictions are banned...
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#landlords #rentersrights #rent #housing #news
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Poverty is deepening.
🔎 Our #UKPoverty2026 report was launched this morning.
People in very deep poverty now make up the biggest group of people in poverty, at 6.8 million people.
This is unacceptable for the fifth richest country in the world, and it has consequences.
HAPPENING NOW👇
London Assembly questions GLA over housing targets
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Autumn budget overlooks Britain’s building potential, experts say
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#news #Budget #autumnbudget #government #housing
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Our hearts go out to all those affected by the horrific fire in Hong Kong.
We are thinking of every family waiting for news, mourning loved ones, or holding onto hope for those still missing.
To the families, friends and communities, we stand with you. You are not alone.
Hong Kong fire highlights dangers of bamboo scaffolding
‘I thought it could be the future of environmentally conscious construction but it turns out to be very much a dangerous relic of the past.’
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Experts speak out on the impact of the Renters’ Rights Bill
The #government announced today that ‘no-fault’ evictions will be abolished from 1st May 2026 – a decision hailed by millions 🏡
newstartmag.co.uk/articles/e… #rental #HousingCrisis
#Housing and #planning experts react to Angela Rayner's resignation.
'Angela Rayner’s planning reforms acknowledged the scale of the housing crisis. Her resignation must not become an excuse for delay.'
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#AngelaRayer #Labour
This afternoon the High Court ruled asylum seekers can stay at The Bell Hotel.
The news comes after @eppingforestdc sought an interim High Court injunction on the basis the hotel was in breech of planning permission.
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The shortlists for this year's William Sutton Prize have been revealed...
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