Tag: Social issues
High Homelessness Rate in Southwark: 1 in 38 People to Be Homeless this Christmas
One in 38 people in Southwark will be homeless this Christmas, shocking new research from Shelter has revealed. The charity's latest figures show that Southwark has the ninth highest ratio of homeless people in...
Homeless Families Relocated Far from London Due to Housing Shortage
Dozens of families who are homeless are being moved far away from London because there is not enough temporary housing available in Westminster, according to a new report on housing figures from 2020. The...
Activists in Merton March in Response to Trump’s Election: Climate Crisis Rally
Merton Friends of the Earth, along with over 60 other groups such as Greenpeace and Extinction Rebellion, participated in a Climate Justice March over the weekend. The march began at the British Museum and...
Woman’s Suicide Using Online Manual: A Disturbing Trend
The recent tragic incident involving Miranda Avanzi's suicide with the help of an online instructional guide has raised serious concerns about the accessibility of harmful content online. Coroner Ian Potter highlighted the ease with...
Council Increases Compensation to Tenants Tenfold in One Year
A council in Croydon is facing criticism from the local opposition party after a recent report revealed a significant increase in compensation payouts to tenants. The Housing Ombudsman's annual report showed that the Conservative-run...
Urgent Request for Housing Denied: Domestic Abuse Victim’s Plea Rejected
A woman fleeing domestic abuse in South London was wrongly denied housing assistance by Kingston Council, according to a recent investigation. The council delayed helping the woman for five months, failing to properly consider...
