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Use empty homes to combat homelessness, government urged

Housing leaders claim it is one of the quickest ways to tackle the housing crisis

The Independent UK

Charities and stars call on UK government to set child poverty reduction targets

Signatories of open letter include National Children’s Bureau, Barnardo’s and celebrities such as Emilia Clarke

The Guardian - UK

Almost 1.7m children in households caught up in two-child benefit cap

More than half (59%) of households affected by the policy are in work, the data showed.

The Independent UK

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Campaigner describes how ‘hero’ father chose assisted death in Canada

Fiona Anderson’s father, John Bird, who had stage four cancer. went to Ontario on 2022.

Evening Standard

Labour must tackle poverty to hold back Reform UK, says Big Issue founder

Exclusive: John Bird warns government has ‘lost trust of its supporters’ as he tables amendment to schools bill

The Guardian - UK

Big Issue founder steps up anti-poverty campaign

Lord John Bird is urging the government to do more to tackle poverty.

Evening Standard

It’s time to tackle the root causes of poverty

The unequal distribution of resources needs to be addressed at government level

The Guardian - UK

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Someone’s Daughter, Someone’s Son review – stories of homelesness from a survivor

Director Lorna Tucker brings her own experience to this documentary and works an empathy miracle in her interviews with people on the street

The Guardian - UK

Big Issue founder calls for ‘grown-up thinking’ about homelessness

Lord John Bird said if the problem is not dealt with when it is a social issue, it becomes a law and order problem.

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Big Issue was pushed to brink by pandemic, says founder

John Bird also calling on government to curb surge in homelessness by preventing eviction of tenants who cannot pay their rent

The Guardian - UK

Tributes paid as Nottingham satirist John Bird dies aged 86

A statement said he died peacefully on Christmas Eve

Nottingham Post

John Bird dead: Famous satirist dies peacefully on Christmas Eve at age of 86

Bird was known for appearing in Channel 4’s satirical show Bremner, Bird And Fortune and for the Long Johns comedy skits

Evening Standard

John Bird dies aged 86 as Bremner, Bird and Fortune co-star leads tributes

Actor and comedian John Bird has died at the age of 86, almost nine years to the day his collaborator John Fortune passed away, with their co-star Rory Bremner leading tributes

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Comedian John Bird dies aged 86 as Rory Bremner pays tribute

He was well-known for his work in Bremner, Bird And Fortune

The Independent UK

Rory Bremner pays tribute to John Bird as ‘one of the greatest satirists’

Bird was known for appearing in Channel 4’s satirical show Bremner, Bird And Fortune and for the Long Johns comedy skits.

Daily Mirror

Big Issue founder pleads 'save family from homeless fate I suffered as child'

The anti-poverty campaigner's family were turfed out of their home at Christmas in the 1950s - now, seven decades on, history looks set to repeat itself

Chronicle Live

Art exhibition celebrates history of the Durham Miners' Gala

The exhibition at Bishop Auckland's Mining Art Gallery celebrates the Gala before its run after two years of cancellation

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