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Peter Jacobs retweeted
🚨 Some London Councils with empty council homes:
Camden Council: 518 homes
Brent Council: 523 homes
Barking & Dagenham: 453 homes
Westminster Council: 289 homes
RBKC: 201 homes
🚨 Top 10 Councils that currently have the most empty council homes:
Melton Borough Council: 1810 homes
Southwark Council: 1,588 homes
Ealing Council: 1,183 homes
Lambeth Council: 726 homes
Newham Borough Council: 688 homes
Leeds City Council: 589 homes
Nottingham City Council: 511 homes
Gateshead Council: 618 homes
Southampton City Council: 577 homes
Sheffield City Council: 946 homes
Peter Jacobs retweeted
The evidence continues to roll in from across the UK. Water privatisation has been a complete failure.
Peter Jacobs retweeted
There is a new, highly profitable asset class in England, traded between corporations, whose units are each worth £100,000 on the books. What are these units? Children in care.
An almost unbelievable story. But all too real.
This week's column.
theguardian.com/commentisfre…
Peter Jacobs retweeted
As the #covidinquiryuk turned to care settings this is a stark reminder of how badly those in care were affected. Unless you sat the wrong side of a window staring at your loved ones it is very hard to explain #Stilllockedaway #GloriasLaw #RightsForResidents
We may all be heading back into lockdown but those in care are #stilllockedaway #rightsforresidents please share your photos - let's show @Helen_Whately and @MattHancock exactly who they are hurting #rightsforresidents
Peter Jacobs retweeted
Leading psychologist Lotte Rubæk quits Meta’s self-harm advisory board: ‘On the surface it seems like they care, they have expert groups and so on, but behind the scenes there’s another agenda that is a higher priority for them.’ @mollyroseorg theguardian.com/technology/2…
I have no ties to Birmingham, but it baffles me that due to ineptitude, the cultural and creative fixtures will be binned. What will be left to build back from? Creativity provides stimulus to local areas that is critical.
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Peter Jacobs retweeted
New vlog 👇 @jrf_uk research shows alarming rise in very deep poverty & destitution. @TrussellTrust & @CitizensAdvice are facing record levels of need. This scale & depth of hardship is beyond what charities can solve. We urgently need government & politicians to step up.
Peter Jacobs retweeted
🗣️ "When it comes to British domestic politics, there is nothing - absolutely nothing - that matters as much as this," says @AndrewMarr9 on @LBC.
We agree.
💼 It's time for our politicians to provide answers on how they will address #UKPoverty.
#PMQs
'Poverty, the true picture all around us, is a national disgrace.'
'I hope you agree that this is deeply shameful.'
@AndrewMarr9 reflects on national poverty levels following the release of the Jacob Rowntree 2024 UK Poverty Report.
Peter Jacobs retweeted
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Conservatives are heading for electoral oblivion on scale of 1997 defeat, poll reveals
The most authoritative opinion poll in five years forecasts that the Tories will retain just 169 seats, while Labour will sweep into power with 385 seats, giving Sir Keir Starmer a 120-seat majority.
🔓 This article is free to read for 24 hours
Read in full ⬇️
telegraph.co.uk/politics/202…
Peter Jacobs retweeted
Applications are open for our Spring 2024 Tech for Good Programme! Find out more on our blog:
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Peter Jacobs retweeted
How will museums of tomorrow tell the Covid pandemic story? bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-no…
Peter Jacobs retweeted
OPEN TODAY: £36m fund for adult end of life care services.
With social investment from @macmillancancer, partners can get up-front funding that’s only repayable if agreed outcomes are met, with no financial return.
Deadline: 31 October. Read more ⬇️
socialfinance.org.uk/insight…
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William Hague: "Within the next decade... climate will be the dominant issue in politics.... Political parties will fracture and governments fall."
thetimes.co.uk/article/b64cb…