“I sometimes wonder whether the general public and politicians realise how brutal this is.” Matt Downie, chief executive of Crisis, tells Sarah Montague that ‘it is very hard to cope’ as the number of homeless people in London rises 18% in a year. #BBCWato

Jeremy Clarkson, James Dyson, the Earl of Derby – they’re up in arms about paying tax on the vast areas of land they own. Small farmers are worried that changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) will affect them. But who are the big landowners complaining the loudest?... 1/

So much misinformation around today on who will be affected by changes to inheritance tax - and lobbyists pretending the data isn't clear to obfuscate. We have detailed data on estates so the truth is in fact very clear if you care to look 🧵

👇🏻more bad news for child poverty and homelessness.

The UK has the highest homelessness in the OECD - which has been on an upward trajectory since 2010:

Here’s a short story about who wins and loses from the status quo of our inheritance tax rules - and about, what you might politely call ‘sub-optimal’ journalism🧵

Farewell, then, Justin Welby. Good to see that you have already forgiven yourself | Marina Hyde | The Guardian theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

I had a conversation today about the difference between "kindness" & "niceness" in leadership so I decided to post about it. The article & graphic explain why, as leaders, we should choose kindness over niceness. Kindness is about caring enough to push people toward greatness,

Huge thanks and 🙌 to everyone who so generously gave and to @Childhoodtrust for making this possible. With record numbers of homeless children living in temporary accommodation it’s needed more than ever.

Family homelessness should be a never event. It's preventable, solvable, and not inevitable. Yet there is no government strategy to mitigate the trauma of homelessness on children. The government should commit to #EndChildHomelessness Sign our petition sharedhealthfoundation.org.uk/ending-child-h…

Was an honour to visit ⁦The Passage Charity⁩ and ⁦Cardinal Hume Centre⁩ to see their inspirational work in supporting those experiencing homelessness & rough sleeping. Homeless charities provide are a vital lifeline to those experiencing homelessness and sleeping rough. 1/2

We've underfunded & sold off #SocialHousing for too long & now we're paying the price - in children's life chances & costs to public purse "We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to turn this around" Kate Henderson in The Times and The Sunday Times We need a #PlanForHousing thetimes.com/life-style/pro…

More evidence from BBC News (UK) on the devastating cost of the ever-increasing rate of homelessness and use of inadequate temporary housing. Learn more: bit.ly/40tneTs

In 2022, I called for the end of care leavers needing to make themselves ‘intentionally homeless’ just to get suitable housing. Yet in the last 5 years the number of care leavers (18-20) becoming homelessness has increased by 54%. That’s why this decision by gov is so welcome!

Our research out today in The Guardian shows the far-reaching consequences of cuts to #SupportedHousing. People with support needs deserve the opportunity to live healthy, happy and independent lives. We need a long-term funding and #PlanForHousing 👉 theguardian.com/society/2025/f…

Eternal rest grant unto Pope Francis. You have been the voice of the voiceless, the champion of the poor. May perpetual light shine upon you, just as you have shone on this world.

A personal statement on behalf of everyone Cardinal Hume Centre on today’s sad news.

Our team is out in full force at both mile 8 and mile 17 of the London Marathon! If you see us give us a wave! Thank you to all our runners, you’re all fantastic 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏾‍♂️

Today is a new chapter for Justlife! We have announced funding for three testing hubs to design and test solutions to temporary accommodation that can bring us closer to experiences of TA that are short, safe and healthy. Check out our website to find out more 👇🏻

👇🏻”we are richer when we care for our poor, more secure when we come to the aid of the insecure, and when the strong help the weak it makes us all stronger.”