Attempting to leave an abusive partner is a high risk factor for violence and femicide.
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Domestic violence is a housing issue. Ensuring survivors have access to safe accommodation is key to enabling them to escape.
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Pouring money into levelling up won’t work without a rethink of how Whitehall and local government work together
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Homelessness among veterans is not as common as the headlines suggest, but leaving the Armed Forces is a difficult process that can lead to housing problems
A memorial for Grenfell Tower.
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The public inquiry into Grenfell makes its first report – but those responsible for the circumstances leading up to the fire are yet to face the consequences.
A clouded future for local councils.
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Reforms to the way local authorities are funded are probably the most radical – and least discussed – changes made by the Conservative government.
People power in Totnes.
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The UK government has been trying to hand planning power over to local people for 50 years – but research reveals it has fallen far short of its goals.
Hampstead Heath, London.
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The UK’s surviving urban commons are precious green spaces, but the laws that protect them are confusing, complicated and in some cases outdated.
Taking a lead.
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Poverty leaves people feeling unable to take responsibility for their future – but community programmes can empower young people to take control.
Jobs on the line.
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Regional authorities require real teeth to protect their towns from big shocks like factory closures.
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We found hundreds of local council workers willing to give out login details for government systems without realising.
Store closures in Swansea.
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It’s not just affecting areas in post-industrial decline – retail spaces are closing and losing value across England and Wales.
Dan Jarvis, Mayor of Sheffield City Region Combined Authority.
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Westminster holds its power tight, but that could be bad news for cities and regions.
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What happens in Bristol could set an important precedent for councils to step up and defend their local community’s interests.
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An algorithm based on commuting patterns makes new ‘Greater Glasgow’ the biggest local authority in the UK.
Doomed to fail?
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In almost every city, consumer demand and business diversity had a big role to play.
Nottingham sees the benefits.
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The workplace parking levy is a simple idea, but tricky to implement.
Comforting or creepy?
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Street lighting may not actually reduce crime – but it can make people feel safer at night.
Testing the claims.
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It may come as a shock to discover that businesses are allowed to pay local authorities for advice on environmental health standards and food labelling.
Tony Blair visiting a children’s centre in Southampton in 2003.
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Sure Start centres are shutting or becoming ‘hubs’, but will they still provide the services which local families value and need?
Local traders win the day at Chrisp Street Market.
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This is how the working-class traders of Chrisp Street Market stood up to property developers – and won.