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Renters forced into downsizing by the bedroom tax will have nowhere to go

People pushed out of social housing into the claimant-averse private sector will struggle to find a home Continue reading

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Tenants need protection from feral letting agents

Many landlords engage letting agents to manage their property who seem to specialise in cunning scams to siphon renters’ cash Continue reading

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We’re in a mess over human rights. Prepare for mayhem

The commission on a bill of rights has ducked the big questions. With Ukip looming, we know how David Cameron will respond Continue reading

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For young people, a criminal record should not be a life sentence

It’s perverse that Bob Ashford has to withdraw his police commissioner candidacy because of a minor offence in 1966 Continue reading

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In English courts justice must be seen to be done, and not just by the rich

Foreign litigants seem to have better access to courts than British taxpayers – who, after all, do fund the legal system Continue reading

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