Sarah Rowe
@sarahrowe.bsky.social
Build more social housing. End homelessness.
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Over the years we've seen how fiddling with targets and putting faith in market forces leads to nowhere near enough social rent homes being built. The stark and shameful truth of this is record levels of homelessness.
Ministers confirm plans to reduce London’s affordable housing quotas
Developers will qualify for fast-track planning status if they include 20% affordable housing instead of current 35% target
www.theguardian.com
October 23, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Over the years we've seen how fiddling with targets and putting faith in market forces leads to nowhere near enough social rent homes being built. The stark and shameful truth of this is record levels of homelessness.
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We’re calling on the UK Government to restore housing benefit so that it matches the true cost of rent.
Your MP has the power to help make this happen.
Email your MP today and urge them to act: bit.ly/42qWC7J
Your MP has the power to help make this happen.
Email your MP today and urge them to act: bit.ly/42qWC7J
Email your MP: Restore housing benefits to match the cost of rent
Keeping housing benefits frozen is pushing people towards homelessness.
bit.ly
April 1, 2025 at 2:22 PM
We’re calling on the UK Government to restore housing benefit so that it matches the true cost of rent.
Your MP has the power to help make this happen.
Email your MP today and urge them to act: bit.ly/42qWC7J
Your MP has the power to help make this happen.
Email your MP today and urge them to act: bit.ly/42qWC7J
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Disabled people are already more likely to need a food bank, and a fifth have had to turn to a food bank in just the last month.
Things don't have to be this way. Together we can urge the government to rethink this plan.
Email your MP now.
action.trussell.org.uk/disability-c...
Things don't have to be this way. Together we can urge the government to rethink this plan.
Email your MP now.
action.trussell.org.uk/disability-c...
Cruel cuts to disability support: the Prime Minister needs to hear from your MP
Our social security system should be there for us all, especially when we need it most. But the UK government is making huge cuts to disabled people’s support when they’re already three times more lik...
action.trussell.org.uk
March 19, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Disabled people are already more likely to need a food bank, and a fifth have had to turn to a food bank in just the last month.
Things don't have to be this way. Together we can urge the government to rethink this plan.
Email your MP now.
action.trussell.org.uk/disability-c...
Things don't have to be this way. Together we can urge the government to rethink this plan.
Email your MP now.
action.trussell.org.uk/disability-c...
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Powerful article for @lbc.co.uk from disabled mum of 3.
Keir Starmer & Rachel Reeves need to read this before pressing ahead with huge cuts to disability benefits.
"The thought of my disability benefits being cut is keeping me up at night. There is nothing left for me to cut." 1/3
t.co/BJQ6WZshPh
Keir Starmer & Rachel Reeves need to read this before pressing ahead with huge cuts to disability benefits.
"The thought of my disability benefits being cut is keeping me up at night. There is nothing left for me to cut." 1/3
t.co/BJQ6WZshPh
https://www.lbc.co.uk/opinion/views/single-mum-disability-cuts-child-poverty-benefits/
t.co
March 17, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Powerful article for @lbc.co.uk from disabled mum of 3.
Keir Starmer & Rachel Reeves need to read this before pressing ahead with huge cuts to disability benefits.
"The thought of my disability benefits being cut is keeping me up at night. There is nothing left for me to cut." 1/3
t.co/BJQ6WZshPh
Keir Starmer & Rachel Reeves need to read this before pressing ahead with huge cuts to disability benefits.
"The thought of my disability benefits being cut is keeping me up at night. There is nothing left for me to cut." 1/3
t.co/BJQ6WZshPh
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Please give these guys a follow -sadly they know firsthand what hate looks like. Their determination to keep building a safer, fairer Wales is inspiring ⤵️
Shwmae Bluesky!
We're proud to stand with people seeking sanctuary and will continue to advocate for their rights in Wales.
Here for campaigning against hate and creating a welcoming Cymru. And good vibes.
We're proud to stand with people seeking sanctuary and will continue to advocate for their rights in Wales.
Here for campaigning against hate and creating a welcoming Cymru. And good vibes.
February 13, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Please give these guys a follow -sadly they know firsthand what hate looks like. Their determination to keep building a safer, fairer Wales is inspiring ⤵️
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Good news - the Government have extended the move on period for newly granted refugees from 28 to 56 days. In our world, this is fantastic news, giving a fighting chance that people can avoid homelessness. Hooray!
December 5, 2024 at 4:24 PM
Good news - the Government have extended the move on period for newly granted refugees from 28 to 56 days. In our world, this is fantastic news, giving a fighting chance that people can avoid homelessness. Hooray!
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After getting a positive asylum decision, refugees only get 28 days before they have to leave their Home Office accommodation. It's not long enough to find somewhere else and so refugees end up homeless. As the new government starts making more decisions, they need to give people at least 56 days.
November 28, 2024 at 12:02 PM
After getting a positive asylum decision, refugees only get 28 days before they have to leave their Home Office accommodation. It's not long enough to find somewhere else and so refugees end up homeless. As the new government starts making more decisions, they need to give people at least 56 days.
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Meanwhile the rough sleeping 'snapshot' shows the number rough sleeping climbing dramatically again post-pandemic (where 'Everyone In' helped reduce the numbers sleeping rough substantially).
Devastating - so many sleeping rough always terrible, but particularly when temperatures plummet.
Devastating - so many sleeping rough always terrible, but particularly when temperatures plummet.
November 28, 2024 at 11:33 AM
Meanwhile the rough sleeping 'snapshot' shows the number rough sleeping climbing dramatically again post-pandemic (where 'Everyone In' helped reduce the numbers sleeping rough substantially).
Devastating - so many sleeping rough always terrible, but particularly when temperatures plummet.
Devastating - so many sleeping rough always terrible, but particularly when temperatures plummet.
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NEW: The number of homeless children living in temporary accommodation in England has risen AGAIN to 159,380 - up 15% in a year.
Transient lives in temporary homes, defined by uncertainly, doing untold damage.
It is a scandal. But it’s not new. And it’s not going away.
Transient lives in temporary homes, defined by uncertainly, doing untold damage.
It is a scandal. But it’s not new. And it’s not going away.
November 28, 2024 at 10:59 AM
NEW: The number of homeless children living in temporary accommodation in England has risen AGAIN to 159,380 - up 15% in a year.
Transient lives in temporary homes, defined by uncertainly, doing untold damage.
It is a scandal. But it’s not new. And it’s not going away.
Transient lives in temporary homes, defined by uncertainly, doing untold damage.
It is a scandal. But it’s not new. And it’s not going away.