Theresa May has failed to rule out the closure of some
women’s refuges amid warnings from campaigners that a major funding shakeup
could threaten the future of shelters for women fleeing violent partners. In an
interview on International Women’s Day, the Prime Minister was repeatedly
pressed to guarantee the future of refuges after Government plans for an
overhaul of supported housing funding that includes vital shelters. Domestic
violence campaigners claim around a third of refuges could close if the plans
go ahead, which would take short term supported housing outside of the welfare
system and hand funds to local councils. Read more on the Independent website.
Thursday briefing: How Michael Gove’s ‘new deal’ for renters went sour
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In today’s newsletter: The renters’ reform bill was meant to address a
spiralling housing crisis, but as a watered-down version finally passes, we
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