Kate Cook
@deadtall.bsky.social
Specialist Debt Adviser at Shelter
"Of those men who attend the far-right protests... 40% have been reported to the police for domestic violence. There is ... probably no single group of people ... more prone to violence against women than the people ... outside the hotels denouncing refugees."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Lessons from an asylum hotel counter-protest: calling our opponents ‘fascist’ doesn’t work | David Renton
When anti-asylum demonstrations have so much support from the mainstream, a smarter, more tailored message is needed, says campaigner and barrister David Renton
www.theguardian.com
August 29, 2025 at 9:58 AM
"Of those men who attend the far-right protests... 40% have been reported to the police for domestic violence. There is ... probably no single group of people ... more prone to violence against women than the people ... outside the hotels denouncing refugees."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
June 21, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Reposted by Kate Cook
🤯 This! A rent hike is as good as an eviction for too many renters.
Yesterday the Office for National Statistics published data that shows average private rents are up 7.5% in England compared to last year.
The #RentersRightsBill must get increases under control by limiting in tenancy rent hikes.
Yesterday the Office for National Statistics published data that shows average private rents are up 7.5% in England compared to last year.
The #RentersRightsBill must get increases under control by limiting in tenancy rent hikes.
May 22, 2025 at 2:54 PM
🤯 This! A rent hike is as good as an eviction for too many renters.
Yesterday the Office for National Statistics published data that shows average private rents are up 7.5% in England compared to last year.
The #RentersRightsBill must get increases under control by limiting in tenancy rent hikes.
Yesterday the Office for National Statistics published data that shows average private rents are up 7.5% in England compared to last year.
The #RentersRightsBill must get increases under control by limiting in tenancy rent hikes.
Reposted by Kate Cook
🚨Join us at #IMAConf25 for a @Shelter SDAS workshop:
"Who’s Liable? Council Tax Liability – Real Life Scenarios, Court Cases & Tribunal Decisions"
For experienced advisers looking to strengthen their understanding of complex cases.
Book now: tinyurl.com/5n6hbea8
"Who’s Liable? Council Tax Liability – Real Life Scenarios, Court Cases & Tribunal Decisions"
For experienced advisers looking to strengthen their understanding of complex cases.
Book now: tinyurl.com/5n6hbea8
IMA Conference - Institute of Money Advisers
IMA Conference 2025 The Rep Theatre, Birmingham, Thursday 12 June 2025 We’ll be returning to Birmingham for the 2025 IMA Annual Conference, with the usual great mix of technical learning workshops,…
www.i-m-a.org.uk
May 8, 2025 at 12:08 PM
🚨Join us at #IMAConf25 for a @Shelter SDAS workshop:
"Who’s Liable? Council Tax Liability – Real Life Scenarios, Court Cases & Tribunal Decisions"
For experienced advisers looking to strengthen their understanding of complex cases.
Book now: tinyurl.com/5n6hbea8
"Who’s Liable? Council Tax Liability – Real Life Scenarios, Court Cases & Tribunal Decisions"
For experienced advisers looking to strengthen their understanding of complex cases.
Book now: tinyurl.com/5n6hbea8
Reposted by Kate Cook
💻 Managed Migration for money advisers
Join our next member webinar focussing on migration from legacy benefits to UC, with @wolvescouncil.bsky.social Welfare Rights Service.
🔹 10 June 2025
🔹 1.5 CPD pts
🔹 FREE to IMA members
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Join our next member webinar focussing on migration from legacy benefits to UC, with @wolvescouncil.bsky.social Welfare Rights Service.
🔹 10 June 2025
🔹 1.5 CPD pts
🔹 FREE to IMA members
📢 Not yet a member? Join now tinyurl.com/mr2pkajj
Become a member - Institute of Money Advisers
Apply online today to join the the only professional body acting solely for money advisers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. You will need to create an account on our web portal if you don’t…
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May 9, 2025 at 9:21 AM
💻 Managed Migration for money advisers
Join our next member webinar focussing on migration from legacy benefits to UC, with @wolvescouncil.bsky.social Welfare Rights Service.
🔹 10 June 2025
🔹 1.5 CPD pts
🔹 FREE to IMA members
📢 Not yet a member? Join now tinyurl.com/mr2pkajj
Join our next member webinar focussing on migration from legacy benefits to UC, with @wolvescouncil.bsky.social Welfare Rights Service.
🔹 10 June 2025
🔹 1.5 CPD pts
🔹 FREE to IMA members
📢 Not yet a member? Join now tinyurl.com/mr2pkajj
Reposted by Kate Cook
Many thanks to @citizensadvice.bsky.social for joining us at IMA Conference 2025 as an exhibitor, we look forward to seeing you in Birmingham on 12 June! #IMAConf25 i-m-a.org.uk/other-servic...
IMA Conference - Institute of Money Advisers
IMA Conference 2025 The Rep Theatre, Birmingham, Thursday 12 June 2025 We’ll be returning to Birmingham for the 2025 IMA Annual Conference, with the usual great mix of technical learning workshops,…
i-m-a.org.uk
May 9, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Many thanks to @citizensadvice.bsky.social for joining us at IMA Conference 2025 as an exhibitor, we look forward to seeing you in Birmingham on 12 June! #IMAConf25 i-m-a.org.uk/other-servic...
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Join the movement that protects people's homes, livelihoods and loved ones.
Check out our latest vacancies!
💼 vacancies.lawcentres.org.uk
Check out our latest vacancies!
💼 vacancies.lawcentres.org.uk
May 10, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Join the movement that protects people's homes, livelihoods and loved ones.
Check out our latest vacancies!
💼 vacancies.lawcentres.org.uk
Check out our latest vacancies!
💼 vacancies.lawcentres.org.uk
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A reminder that the deadlines for these two great vacancies in the North East are coming up tomorrow:
- Welfare Rights Team Manager with Northumberland County Council
- Welfare Benefits & Money Advice Worker with FISCUS North Limited
www.rightsnet.org.uk/now/post/62381
- Welfare Rights Team Manager with Northumberland County Council
- Welfare Benefits & Money Advice Worker with FISCUS North Limited
www.rightsnet.org.uk/now/post/62381
April 30, 2025 at 4:21 PM
A reminder that the deadlines for these two great vacancies in the North East are coming up tomorrow:
- Welfare Rights Team Manager with Northumberland County Council
- Welfare Benefits & Money Advice Worker with FISCUS North Limited
www.rightsnet.org.uk/now/post/62381
- Welfare Rights Team Manager with Northumberland County Council
- Welfare Benefits & Money Advice Worker with FISCUS North Limited
www.rightsnet.org.uk/now/post/62381
Reposted by Kate Cook
Enforceability of 'non-moratorium' mortgage debts in mental health moratorium - High Court holds that where mortgage claim possession order addresses both arrears (moratorium) and secured capital (non-moratorium), enforcement of both parts caught by moratorium.
www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH...
www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH...
Bluestone Mortgages Ltd v Stoute & Anor [2025] EWHC 755 (Ch) (31 March 2025)
www.bailii.org
April 2, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Enforceability of 'non-moratorium' mortgage debts in mental health moratorium - High Court holds that where mortgage claim possession order addresses both arrears (moratorium) and secured capital (non-moratorium), enforcement of both parts caught by moratorium.
www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH...
www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH...
Reposted by Kate Cook
In the latest edition of @thehousemag.bsky.social, hardy colleague @zoecrowther.bsky.social chronicles her inexcusably awful few years in private rentals. The tale is entirely unsurprising, yet the details are almost unbelievable.
February 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM
In the latest edition of @thehousemag.bsky.social, hardy colleague @zoecrowther.bsky.social chronicles her inexcusably awful few years in private rentals. The tale is entirely unsurprising, yet the details are almost unbelievable.
Reposted by Kate Cook
'We need long term solutions but you also have to grapple with short term urgency... People living with ill-health and dying younger because of cold homes,' says our Chief Executive @adamscorer.bsky.social on @channel4news.bsky.social. He's responding to the energy #PriceCap rising by 6.4% in April
February 25, 2025 at 9:29 PM
'We need long term solutions but you also have to grapple with short term urgency... People living with ill-health and dying younger because of cold homes,' says our Chief Executive @adamscorer.bsky.social on @channel4news.bsky.social. He's responding to the energy #PriceCap rising by 6.4% in April