Homes Not Commodities
Article 2: 'Homes Not Commodities' The dream of owning a home, once a cornerstone of the British ideal, is fading for many young people and those on lower incomes. Skyrocketing house prices, stagnant wages, and a fiercely competitive market have created a generation locked out of homeownership, facing
The Great Betrayal
Article 2: 'The Great Betrayal' The wind howls across the rugged hills of Northumberland, a constant reminder of the untapped potential of renewable energy. But in the nearby village of Rothbury, a proposed wind farm has become a source of bitter division. Emily, a young mother whose son
Homes Not Commodities
Article 1: 'Homes Not Commodities' The dream of owning a home feels increasingly out of reach for many in the UK. Sky-high property prices, stagnant wages, and a competitive market have created a generation trapped in the rent cycle, facing a relentless affordability crisis. This isn't
The Great Betrayal
Article 1: 'The Great Betrayal' Imagine a nation sitting on a vast treasure trove of oil and gas, enough to fuel its homes and industries for generations. Now imagine that nation selling off this precious resource to private companies, leaving its citizens at the mercy of volatile global
The Great Betrayal
Introduction: 'The Great Betrayal' It's a cold winter night in Blackburn, and Sarah, a single mother of three, huddles under a blanket with her children, desperately trying to keep warm. Her gas bill has more than doubled in the past year, from £780 to a staggering
Homes Not Commodities
Introduction: 'Homes Not Commodities' The UK is in the grip of a housing crisis. But it's not just about a lack of homes. It's about affordability, inequality, and a system that treats housing as a commodity rather than a fundamental human right. For years,
Broken Britain
It’s infuriating that in the UK today, millions of hard-working individuals are being let down by a system that’s supposed to reward effort. As of August 2024, over 14.4 million people are living in poverty, including 8.1 million working-age adults and a staggering 4.2 million