A homeless person now dies every six hours in Britain, up 40% over the last 12 months. They are shocking statistics but they aren’t numbers they are people just like you and me. This is Stephen who died homeless aged only 39. No responsible govt would allow this to continue.

It is absolutely incredible that DWP moved from counting 'individuals in receipt of ESA' to 'adults-in-families-where-anyone-is-receiving-UC-health' as its currency for counting people on incapacity-type benefits, leaving even the OBR unable to measure trends in receipt.

Right then. I think we've reached a watershed point in the waging of culture wars, and Conservatives ought to see it, and act on it. I wrote this today: What kind of person would drag autistic children into the culture wars? The Kemi Badenoch kind www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

What kind of person would drag autistic children into the culture wars? The Kemi Badenoch kind | John Harris

The Tory leadership hopeful paints a picture of special treatment. As the father of an autistic child, I can tell you that’s a lie, says Guardian columnist John Harris

It shouldn’t do, of course. The current administration has only been in charge since 2022 so can’t explain the previous delay

Westminster council doing sone very welcome cracking down on rogue landlords here: www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/r...

Rogue landlord told to pay £400,000 over illegal property conversion

Westminster City Council prosecuted the rogue landlord after planning permission was not obtained

⭐ Tackling the scourge of zero-hours & fire and rehire. ⭐ Improving access to sick pay & parental leave. ⭐ Clamping down on exploitative bosses. ⭐ Rights for workers to organise. Today's Employment Rights Bill is a crucial first step to make work pay - and boost living standards across the UK.

A massive boost to workers’ rights: the new Employment Rights Bill

Within the 100-day deadline promised in opposition, the Labour government today tabled an employment rights bill that takes vital first steps in improving working lives for millions of people.

Free speech latest.

Fortunate enough to see it twice. A beautiful production.

A quick reminder that the official campaign line, from the Conservative chair and CCHQ, as recently as ten months ago, was a joke note left behind by a Labour minister fourteen years previously. ~AA

It's early days but this is very promising and as Polly points out Labour has turned Jobcentres around before. And DWP is responsive to clear ministerial leads. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Fear and sanctions have failed to get Britain working. Why not try tea and empathy? | Polly Toynbee

A radical rebrand will get people off benefits and into training and work, says the Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee