"It is fatal to look hungry. It makes people want to kick you" - George Orwell View this email in your browser Homeless discrimination Our first piece today looks at how local authorities are coping with the surge in homelessness across the UK. A new report by MPs released today, reveals that many local authorities are failing to protect many of the vulnerable people who now end up homeless. Benefit cuts and a shortage of social housing means that for many homeless people judged to be "low priority" there is often little or no help available.  Today we also carry a piece detailing the lengths which prison authorities go to obscure the scale the crisis inside Britain's overcrowded prisons, particularly within privatised institutions. Latest Articles     Homelessness crisis: Vulnerable people being 'discriminated' against by councils     On Aug 18, 2016 10:01 am Homeless people judged to be 'low priority' are turned away with little or no help Read more... »       How the scale of UK's prison crisis is kept under wraps   On Aug 18, 2016 12:27 pm Incident at HMP Birmingham reveals difficulty in discovering what happens inside our prisons Read more... »   Opinion Former videos   Customer satisfaction increases in the UK   On Aug 15, 2016 11:20 am The July 2016 results of the UKCSI, a bi-annual survey by the Institute of Customer Service, shows that customer satisfaction has increased across many sectors. Read more... » Construction jobs for ex-armed forces personnel   On Aug 11, 2016 04:54 pm Highlights from the Parliamentary Reception held by the Chartered Institute of Building, in partnership with Buildforce. The reception promoted routes into the construction industry for those leaving the Armed Forces. Read more... »   Opinion Formers articles     BFAWU slams Smith's 'absurd' criticism of McDonnell The comments made by Owen Smith about John McDonnell in relation to campaigning on employment rights are absurd. Read more... »   Cheaper and more sustainable business travel A simple 3-step approach to get to grips with grey fleet. Read more... »   Opinion Formers press releases     'Enabling' tax avoidance – legislation must draw distinction between promoting avoidance and advising on the law John Cullinane, Tax Policy Director of the Chartered Institute of Taxation, has commented on today's government consultation paper on 'Strengthening Tax Avoidance Sanctions and Deterrents'. Read more... »   NASUWT comments ahead of the publication of A-Level results Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers' union in the UK, has commented on the publication of tomorrow's A-level results. Read more... »   Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2016 Senate Media Ltd, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Senate Media Ltd 18 Vine Hill London, EC1R 5DZ United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences