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More than 100,000 social housing households sit in England's richest 20 per cent

More than 100,000 social housing households in England are in the richest 20 per cent by income, according to July 2026 analysis.

Ruby Bell

18 JUL · 3 min read

Ofsted records £3.9m write-off on paused IT project and £400k fruitless office rent

Ofsted reported a £3.9m impairment on a paused IT project for scheduling and case management after an external review found restarting it offered no value for money.

Charlie Cooper

17 JUL · 3 min read

Labour MPs and NEF thinktank press Burnham to revive 0.7 percent overseas aid target

A New Economics Foundation pamphlet co-authored by Labour MPs including Fleur Anderson urges Andy Burnham to restore UK overseas aid to 0.7 percent of GNI over ten years.

Scarlett White

11 JUL · 4 min read