Huge thanks to Danny Beales MP for raising this critical issue ahead of the budget tomorrow. 109 councils have published 5 solutions to #SaveCouncilHousing, addressing years of national policy uncertainty that has pushed HRA budgets to crisis-point. southwark.gov.uk/news/2024/over…

Congratulations to Southwark Council Their report: Securing the future of England’s council housing has been selected by our Editorial Panel as one of the 'must read' reports of 2024, thinkhouse.org.uk/reports/2024/ #ukhousing #housingresearch #housingpolicy

We are very excited that our report - signed by over 100 councils from across England - has been selected as a 2024 housing policy 'must read'. We continue to urge government to implement our solutions to #SaveCouncilHousing so we can deliver the homes our communities need.

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Can Starmer meet his 1.5m houses target? 🏘️ He must. But he will need council housing to do so, and the system is in financial crisis 🏚️ Reminder that our ‘Securing the Future of Council Housing’ report is signed by 109 councils and sets out how he can unlock our capacity 👇

A survey of councils, collectively managing over 870,000 council homes, has shown that council housing finances are on the brink. The government's upcoming housing strategy needs to #SaveCouncilHousing See the full results and our recommendations southwark.gov.uk/news/2025/two-…

A survey of councils, collectively managing over 870,000 council homes, has shown that council housing finances are on the brink. The government's upcoming housing strategy needs to #SaveCouncilHousing. See the full results and our recommendations southwark.gov.uk/news/2025/two-…

📢Today in Parliament, Deirdre Costigan MP MP mentions our survey finding that 70 per cent of councils will have to delay or cancel council housebuilding projects because of budgets stretched to the limit. #SaveCouncilHousing

It's time for politicians and the media to stop using harmful, inaccurate language about disabled people & benefits. Turn2us - Tackling Financial Insecurity Together has produced must-read guides to support better reporting and more compassionate conversations. turn2us.org.uk/about-us/news-…

NEW: Ten anti-poverty and disability organisations have come together to publish this joint briefing on the UC & PIP Bill. It sets out who would be affected by these cuts and what they mean for poverty, food bank need and public services. 👇 ucpipbill.co.uk

And, ahead of the debates, a reminder from Turn2us - Tackling Financial Insecurity Together that the way we all talk about social security matters. turn2us.org.uk/about-us/news-…

Brilliant to have both Minister for Transformation -Andrew Western MP, and the Lib Dem Spokesperson for Work & Pensions - Steve Darling MP, responding to our new recommendations. A packed room in support of a social security system that treats everyone with dignity & respect.

In Big Issue I argue distrust and suspicion are breaking our social security system. "By centring its reforms around building trust and treating people with dignity and respect, the government has an opportunity to build a system we can all be proud of." bigissue.com/opinion/trust-…