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6 days ago

Streeting says he cannot guarantee patient safety if resident doctors' strike goes ahead amid flu pressures UK politics live

Wes Streeting, the health secretary, is being interviewed on on LBC. The presenter is Nick Ferrari. Streeting said the flu was putting the NHS under the worst pressure since Covid. There is a particularly aggressive strain of flu around, he said. He said he would be extremely worried about this if there were no strikes. But, with the double whammy of flu and strikes, he thinks the situation is dangerous.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

London gets 36.5m boost to tackle homelessness as council temporary accommodation bills soar

Government funding will help families in temporary accommodation cover essentials, keep children in education, and accelerate moves into more stable housing.
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

London to get 36m boost to tackle homelessness

Councils across London will receive 36.5m to tackle homelessness this winter, prioritising rough sleeping, families in temporary accommodation, and substance treatment.
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Government pledges to end children living in B&Bs

the biggest reduction in a single Parliament since records began
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Council's repair delays blamed for ceiling collapse

Camden Council's repeated failures to fix an upstairs leak caused a collapsed ceiling, prolonged temporary accommodation, and criticism from the Housing Ombudsman.
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fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

'It's getting to rock bottom', cash-strapped council says

London boroughs face escalating budget shortfalls up to £4.7bn by 2028-29, requiring more central funding, housing and transport support, and new local fiscal powers.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

London councils spend 5.5m a day on homelessness crisis as demand soars from desperate families

London councils now spend about £5.5 million daily, with £5 million used for temporary accommodation, reflecting a worsening housing crisis, stagnant housebuilding, and rising demand.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Faulty lifts 'force residents to sleep in lobby'

Disabled residents living in temporary accommodation have said broken lifts forced them to sleep in the lobby. The Waterloo Hub Hotel (WHH) on Kennington Road, near Lambeth North station, houses dozens of people, some with limited mobility, under the care of Camden and Westminster councils. Wheelchair-user Michael said he was told by the council "to walk up the stairs", but "I am disabled".
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3 months ago

Southwark sees 77% rise in homeless kids - report

Southwark experienced a 77% rise in children living in temporary accommodation, severely affecting their health, development, and schooling.
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5 months ago

Council tenant made to hand back keys after lying about owning a home won in a competition'

A tenant returned keys after admitting to owning a home, winning it in a competition without informing the council.
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fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
6 months ago

Decision made on plans for temporary homes on Romford estate

Havering Council approved 18 modular homes to provide temporary housing amid a larger redevelopment project, aiming to alleviate local housing pressures.
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