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@pollyn1

7 years

Girls from my 13yo's school who lived in #GrenfellTower lost everything and still turned up for GCSEs next day in night clothes

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Journalists: please don’t report this as caused by #COVID19 . This is plain old horrific, controlling, entitled, gendered #domesticabuse and putting an excuse on it (“I couldn’t help myself” is old as the hills) puts women at risk

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#Enfield BREAKING: A woman has been pronounced dead after suffering serious injuries inside a flat in #Edmonton . Met Police have said they were called at 18:04 to Plevna Road, #N9 to a report of a concern for safety. A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

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Wonderful interview with ⁦ @RevRichardColes ⁩ - do read. I feel a random bond: You Are My World was my sister’s & my song, still desperately important to me. So reading a Communard discuss grief is special. And imagine being wise, clever *and* funny

Reverend Richard Coles: ‘The loss of my husband is immense’

When his partner David died in 2019, the Reverend Richard Coles found himself alone for the first time in 12 years. Here, he talks to Tom Lamont about grief – and the strange moments it brings

www.theguardian.com

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This is our @Shelter billboard in Manchester for #CPC21 . Please share this picture on your Twitter and insta with the hashtag #BuildSocialHousing 🙏🏻🙏🏻

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6 years

One of the Qs today was “what about men opening doors, paying for dinner etc?”. I love that whole “you feminists can’t have it both ways” thing. I’m like, ok I’ll have equality thanks, you can keep the whole door thing

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7 years

Men: please read this. I’ve REALLY wanted to write something similar (but probably not as good tbh) countless times but felt it was unfair on my employer. That in itself says something

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5 years

Thank you so much for all the congratulations today. Sorry if I’ve missed replying to anyone. It’s an honour to work with our people @Shelter and to be recognised alongside some of the civil society leaders I most admire. The fight to defend the right to a safe home continues

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4 years

This isn’t even going back. It’s going forward to chaos, destitution, death. Government must scrap homelessness tests, fund suitable temp accommodation, buy/build homes for people on low incomes. Stop looking for a clever alternative. There isn’t one

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1 year

Great to be at the brilliant @MosaicClubhouse to see the Prince of Wales launch #Homewards - the 5 year programme of discovery and partnership to end homelessness. Also inspiring to hear Mosajc members talk about their transformational time with the project

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3 years

Children are the unsung pandemic heroes. I’m not a clap for whoever fan (yeah, probably just a meany) but know what, I would get outside my door to clap for young people who are sacrificing so much, have the least power, and still get criticised for what a tiny number do wrong

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Charlie is ALL of us right now 🥺 poor kid, he’s an 11yr old adult.

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5 years

On Westminster station and someone knocking on train window opposite. Think, nothing to do with me obvs. But what do I see but @jessphillips waving at me - you know how sighting a feminist can brighten your day? 🤗

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My lovely auntie died in a care home on Saturday. She always cheered me on, first as a journalist, then in my charity career. She was a @Shelter activist in the 60s & 70s and supporter of @womensaid movement too. Clever, brave woman. 3 of her 4 children live abroad. Hard times

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6 years

Domestic abuse murders are not about a loss of control. They are about control. Listen: this man is not panicking or raging. He is rational. Very disturbing audio (**trigger warning**) but important in understanding these crimes

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The extraordinary 999 call former UKIP councillor Stephen Searle made to police an hour after murdering his wife. More here:

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Hi! My name is Roli. I am a Project Manager @Shelter and I will be taking over Polly’s twitter account for the day. A little about me...I'm half Bajan and half Trini, an arts & culture enthusiast and Chair of the Housing North Board @JigsawHG #ShareTheMic

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Why does Britain have the highest rate of homelessness in the developed world, by far? Because for decades we have not built anywhere near enough homes that people on low incomes can afford to rent. And the last decade has been worst of all. #BuildSocialHousing #VoteForHome

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Our @Shelter client “Jane” refused to give way to discrimination when she ended up homeless because of “no DSS” policies by landlords that disproportionately impact women. Thanks to her, we’ve now proved discrimination: a victory for thousands of women

Let's End Income Discrimination: Add your name

Everyone needs a home to thrive, regardless of their type of income. Hundreds of thousands of renters are being locked out of properties they can afford just because they claim benefits. Despite this

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4 years

So we have now had both Eid and Diwali in lockdown. Unless it’s safer during Christmas than at either time, we have to question the “move hell & high water to get families mixing for Xmas” mentality. Much as I would love love *love* to see my parents

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5 years

Her views on terrorism don’t alter the fact that she was groomed into child marriage and traumatised. We should have learned by now that blaming victims is a way to excuse those who commit horrific crimes. Blaming #ShaminaBegum excuses ISIS

Shamima Begum: IS teenager to lose UK citizenship

Shamima Begum, who joined the Islamic State group in Syria in 2015, had said she wanted to return home.

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7 years

@SamJenner77 @caitlinmoran Yes me too. Reminds me of David Bowie "Where's your shame, you've left us up to our necks in it" (Changes). We have to lay off them

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5 years

“I cannot think of any more obviously fundamental human right than the right of a man to have sex with his wife” - really? I can think of a few. The right to autonomy over one’s own body being just one.

Judge to consider banning man from having sex with his wife of 20 years

Social services bosses with responsibility for the care of the woman claim she no longer has the ability to make decisions.

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4 years

“We’ve been socialized to believe poverty is a personal failure rather than systems failing us … villainization of those [with] unmet needs, whether access to health care (including mental health care), financial aid, affordable housing” Mariah Carey. We need UK celebs like this

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7 years

My first day @Shelter is here at last. Very excited and full of half-formed ideas and thoughts. Time for a LOT of listening and learning

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4 years

Let’s start the week using stats correctly. Last week the PM didn’t quite get his stats right. While the no of rough sleepers in England did reduce by 2% from 2017 to 2018, it is NOT an 8-year low. It’s 2nd-highest since 2010 (when records began) and has increased by 165% since

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4 years

Thank you ⁦ @RobbieRinder ⁩ for being a ⁦ @Shelter ⁩ ambassador and shining a light on our fight for housing justice

Robert Rinder: 'Law is meaningless unless everybody has access to it'

The barrister and TV judge, who is now a Shelter ambassador, on why he’s passionate about tackling housing inequality

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6 years

Great to highlight the furious backlashing of men’s rights activists against the basic facts of gender-based violence. Welcome to the world of pretty much every woman with a public-facing role in tackling #domesticabuse

Director of short film about domestic violence faces criticism from mens rights activists for...

'I received comments and direct messages from men accusing me of having a fetish for violence against women and saying ‘you are trying to start a gender war’,' says Peter Giblin

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2 years

Teenage girls are not toxic. They are thrown in the toxic pool of patriarchy at birth and forced to sink or swim in it. This headline made me angry ⁦ @thetimes ⁩

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6 years

Let’s not kid ourselves that when women lose their children through homelessness or domestic abuse (or both), it’s because children’s needs are at the centre of decisions. It’s because women’s needs are ignored until it’s too late

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Just interviewed young mother of three. She's been found intentionally homeless. Council says it will house the kids not her - ie kids will be taken elsewhere. This is happening again and again. It's evil. What a threat to hold over homeless families.

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3 years

Spot on ⁦⁦ @jessphillips ⁩ . Criminal justice response to violence against women must improve, but ignoring systemic disadvantage women face at every turn (not least in housing) makes real change impossible. That’s why only feminist analysis works

Government failing to tackle violence against women, says Jess Phillips

UK has undergone cultural change but focusing on criminal justice system not enough, says Labour MP

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5 years

The constant “what about violence against men?” that campaigners against violence against women get is pathetic beyond belief. Now I work for Shelter nobody goes on about how I should be campaigning on something else

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For the millionth time, I don’t support male circumcision but it’s not the same as #FGM . If you want to campaign on the issue you can and I will support you but piss off on demanding that I give up on saving girls and take on your issue. I am an anti #FGM activist.

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3 years

This is not a home. ⁦ @DanielHewittITV ⁩ is not letting go of this one, and nor should he. Social housing providers must be accountable. And leadership from government - both investment and vision for a new generation of social homes - is urgent

The man struggling to breathe in council flat 'unfit to house humans' | ITV News

Living among mould and a leak running down his walls found to be contaminated with faeces, Mehdi is trying to stay safe and healthy despite the odds. | ITV National News

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5 years

Excellent rundown by ⁦ @TheEconomist ⁩ of why rapists get away with it. Won’t tell those in the women’s sector anything new, but still useful to have a summary. And vital reading for anyone who still thinks prosecutions fail because women lie

Why so few rapists are convicted

The justice system is still stacked against women

www.economist.com

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4 years

This lockdown, government must remember emergency measures are not solutions. What happens after “everyone in”? After eviction protections end? People on low incomes still can’t afford a decent home. Construction is continuing. Government can and must create social homes

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5 years

So. I am very organised in all aspects of my life. Every week I plan to ensure each hour is maximised for family, work, wellbeing. No joke. So how am I on way to the office when I’m getting married *tomorrow*?

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3 years

The risk to charities is a risk to the country. Yet government support has been neither proportionate nor specific to charities’ needs. Frankly the role and importance of charities are not well enough understood either by government or by the public

Martin Lewis calls for bailout for charities at risk of collapse due to Covid

MoneySavingExpert founder says government help is needed as some charity sectors face ‘existential risk’

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4 years

How on earth do you do social distancing in temporary accommodation? These interviews are a must see, please watch. And yes, both women, both BAME, both carers. Coincidence? Of course not

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2 years

The last 4 days having a wheelchair has cheered me up no end. So happy to get outside and yesterday even check out the sea. Back to hospital today and hoping for good news and another step on the journey back to my life

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4 years

If you see one of our @Shelter campaign posters while you’re out and about please: Take a pic Share on social @ us in Use #buildsocialhousing Amplify our message 🙏

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3 years

The housing emergency is ruining lives. Millions of lives. It won’t change unless we step up and #FightForHome

Beds covered in mould, no furniture to sit on - this is what inequality in the UK looks like

Four million are now cutting back on food and heating to cover housing – housing inequality is ruining lives

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6 years

Yep: if you do “austerity” by cutting public services and welfare, you’ll disproportionately impact women. If you did it by raising taxes, you’d disproportionately impact men. We apparently can only do the former. That’s patriarchy

LSE British Politics and Policy

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The gendered impact of austerity: Cuts are widening the poverty gap between women and men

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4 years

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6 years

Happy #IWD2018 to my fellow feminists who continue to work for & talk about dismantling patriarchy no matter what their day job is. Outspoken feminist leaders are needed even more than women leaders: solidarity shout outs coming up

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6 years

The start of 2019 marks 1,000 women killed by men recorded by ⁦ @K_IngalaSmith ⁩ on her ⁦ @CountDeadWomen ⁩ blog. Karen has made sure there is no excuse *at all* for seeing fatal male violence against women as random, isolated incidents. Respect

1,000 dead women

In memory of Kirsty Treloar New Year’s Day 2019 and before dawn on the first morning of the New Year a woman in her early thirties, whose name has not yet been made public, was stabbed to death in …

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4 years

Back to work this morning. Definitely ready despite how badly I needed that holiday. Obvs I’d love to be off to the cliffs with climbing gear. But it’s such a privilege to be looking forward to work. After 3 years I still pinch myself and think I can’t believe I’m ceo of @Shelter

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5 years

I was all ready to live tweet the #socialCEO awards but then I bumped into the wonderful @Kathy_CEO_CE and obviously started chatting and drinking (come on the woman is a legend) and next thing I knew I’d won! Thank you so much @Shelter @charitychap @zoeamar & all the judges xx

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A year ago today @HThornbery and I surprisingly got married! Still kind of surprised - and still feeling super-lucky. ❤️

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The average monthly income of someone referred to @TrussellTrust is £319. The reasons people need food banks are NOT “complex”! Families with children are also over-represented especially single mums

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4 years

Don’t get me wrong, this is great, as I’ve already tweeted. Fantastic work by women’s organisations. What it won’t change though is the health-denying, inequality-supercharging, dead-end-promises shortage of social housing. Only one answer: #buildsocialhousing

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Today we’ve announced that those fleeing domestic abuse and facing homelessness will be automatically considered as priority by their council for housing – ensuring more survivors of domestic abuse have access to a safe home #YouAreNotAlone

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5 years

Please let #FreeSallyChallen happen today

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I am exhausted. All the campaigning over the last year comes down to tomorrow. All we have lived as a family since our father’s death comes down to tomorrow. Tomorrow isn’t just about our story, it’s about thousands of victims stories. #CoerciveControl #FreeSallyChallen

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Our legal team @Shelter are justice warriors. I’ll be discussing our legal victory over “No DSS” discrimination on @BBCWomansHour just after 10am with one of the women who made it happen: Shelter legal ace @ArnallRose

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6 years

Yes accusations of man-hating are used to silence feminists. Yes this has to stop. Until then, for women with enough privilege not to care or be silenced by accusations of man-hating, I believe that not caring and not being silenced will help make it stop

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4 years

Strive for this

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6 years

Well done ⁦ @womensaid ⁩ - fantastic campaigning and sheer hard work on this. Can we now see lifesaving women’s refuges have long term security at last?

Plans to remove women's refuges from UK welfare system dropped

Charity says ‘disaster averted’ as housing benefit retained for supported accommodation

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4 years

Every day, two people died while homeless in England and Wales in 2019. That’s why our vigil tonight is so important. Share your candle picture from 7pm to #ShineALight on life-threatening homelessness

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4 years

Huge congratulations to brilliant @Shelter colleague Nadeem who receives an honour from the Queen this New Year. In Lockdown 1 he was stranded in Pakistan but he found a signal on a rooftop so he could take emergency calls from the thousands facing homelessness in England 🙏🙏

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BREAKING 🎉 Shelter adviser, Nadeem, has made the New Year Honours list for tirelessly helping people from his laptop on a rooftop, after getting stuck in Pakistan at the start of the pandemic. Please join us in wishing him the hugest congratulations! We are SO proud⭐

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5 years

I am actually beyond excited that the coolest T Shirt of the actual moment is raising funds for @Shelter ! Thank you so much! Buy it here

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4 years

Today everyone @Shelter is part of an anti-racism day of learning. Can’t wait. This is get the entire charity on the same page so we can work better together for justice

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6 years

Hear that head-scratching and sighing? It’s the sound of hundreds of charities all over the country rewriting desperately needed existing services as “innovation”, to please funders. ⁦ @PaulStreets_ ⁩ couldn’t be more right here

Paul Streets: ‘Grant-givers should fund core costs’

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5 years

Today is first (ever? for many years certainly) @Shelter staff conference, as we make our new strategy happen. This matters. Very excited, a bit nervous. It’s a while since I’ve been properly nervous before public speaking, so probs good for me #oneshelter

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6 years

The moral panic about childhood obesity does my head in. Of course obesity is unhealthy. But it’s about poverty, kids desperate to feel full and comfy and parents with no money. Talk about victim-blaming and mother-blaming...

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6 years

Surprised most Toronto victims were women? Don’t be. Women are routinely the target of the anger and frustrations of societies led and formed by men. Pointing this out is not hating men. It’s hating how dangerous patriarchy is and wanting men to see it

Most Of The Victims In The Toronto Van Attack Were Women

The Toronto van attack suspect posted a "cryptic" Facebook message that supported violence against women, officials said.

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6 years

I’ve heard this story many times, including from @clairethrossell herself. But it is still haunting. The family courts must change: a father who abuses his children’s mother is not a “good enough” parent. See @womensaid for campaign info #childfirst

‘He saw our children as possessions': my husband killed our sons

Claire Throssell’s sons were burnt to death by her husband. Now she is campaigning to help prevent others suffering as she has

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3 years

1/2 Lost for words on #IWD2021 . When I served a specific women’s cause I did everything to be heard on IWD. Now I’m overwhelmed by the tide of injustices today and every day and the knowledge that women are more unequal, more in danger now than just one year ago. 👇

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4 years

This is a heartbreaking and important piece. I’ll be reflecting on it for a while and so I should be

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5 years

Today is a big day for me. Launching the Commission on Domestic Abuse in @lbbdcouncil - we’ll strive to understand how communities tolerate and hide #domesticabuse and what a local area can do through partnership to change it, leaving a methodology for localities nationwide

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The ⁦ @lbbdcouncil ⁩ Domestic Abuse Commission has its public launch today. I’m honoured and excited to chair a team of national experts to find out how local communities can challenge the normalisation of abuse. My blog for ⁦ @Telegraph ⁩

It's time to do something different about domestic abuse

Domestic abuse is extremely common:

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3 years

Time to rebalance landlord/tenant relationship. Tenants are unacceptably vulnerable, as new ⁦ @Shelter ⁩ research shows. That’s why #RentersReformBill must: 1. Be prioritised 2. #EndSection21 “no fault” evictions 3. Create National Landlord Register

45% of private renters face illegal acts from landlord or agent – Shelter

More than four in 10 private renters in England have experienced illegal behaviour from their landlord or letting agent, a survey suggests.

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4 years

I’m hearing from other charity CEOs how inspirational their people are, as they adapt rapidly to this strange new world. So proud of our sector, and I’m beyond proud of our @Shelter people. Frontline staff shifting from face to face to webchat and phone support, shops still 👇

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Today’s @thetimes . Actually every home does not bring opportunity. Shoddy “permitted development rights” temp accommodation doesn’t. Rented homes under threat of no-fault eviction don’t. And the only homes that bring the opportunity to end the housing emergency are social homes.

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4 years

Looking at another full day of zoom meetings but still feeling dazed from yesterday’s. This virtual workstyle is teaching us a lot and yes let’s do more in future. But if you think it’s weirdly draining - it is. Here’s why

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7 years

Great piece naming the misogyny that drives #domesticabuse - if agencies & opinion formers keep running from the gender issues, no amount of new legislation will overcome this fatal violence

Freed to kill again – and again: Theodore Johnson and the truth about domestic violence

This week, Theodore Johnson pleaded guilty to murdering his ex-partner, the third woman he has killed. Is this a uniquely tragic triple crime – or a systemic failure to take domestic violence...

www.theguardian.com

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Great news from ⁦ @HomewardsUK ⁩ ⁦ @KensingtonRoyal ⁩ - taking much needed action for homeless people who need support. To truly prevent homelessness, we also desperately need social homes for the thousands who just need a home, pure and simple

The Times & The Sunday Times

News and opinion from The Times & The Sunday Times

www.thetimes.com

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9 months

Last tweet on this before I enjoy my Sunday. The words “many..from abroad” haven’t been quoted much. Immigration & asylum policy & “no recourse to public funds” cause homelessness. Immigration, especially during acute labour shortage, doesn’t. These words are divisive & dangerous

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3 years

There is only one answer to the emergency our housing crisis has become: homes that people on low incomes can actually afford to live in. We ⁦ @Shelter ⁩ are saying it loud and clear at #cpc2021 #BuildBackBetter

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5 years

I’ve already tweeted this but I’ll say it again: please spare 10 mins for Lily’s story. I used to work for @womensaid and saw how women fall off a precipice between #domesticabuse & #homelessness and we see it every single day @Shelter . It does NOT have to be like this

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Lily carried a camera for three days to document the reality of street #homelessness . This, from @GiuliaGandini , is well worth ten minutes of your time today - please share.

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Blaming, shaming, stereotyping a woman deliberately killed by a man. Again: change the record journos #domesticabuse

Helen Bailey and the lethal darkness behind this ‘middle-aged woman’ myth | Deborah Orr

Those blaming the murdered author for being “easy prey” perpetuate a dangerous and pervasive stereotype

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4 years

Let’s be clear: hostility to charities will damage the country’s recovery. Ministers need us. As charities know well, partners who are allowed to challenge power are for more use than partners who you keep sticking back in their box

Politicians and media getting more hostile towards charities, poll finds

Exclusive: 90% of UK campaigners surveyed say their freedom to speak out or protest is under threat

www.theguardian.com

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6 years

Sometimes I feel like tweeting pix of all the men in their 20s and 30s who don’t stand up on the tube for a woman old enough to be their mother who has a walking stick. It’s a woman who stands the vast majority of times

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@pollyn1

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I’ll be discussing this initiative by the Prince of Wales on ⁦ @LBC ⁩ at 7.20 and on ⁦ @SkyNews ⁩ at 8.45. The Prince is right: the housing emergency and the homelessness and other misery it causes should not be tolerated in 21st century Britain

Prince William attacks homelessness 'prejudice'

The Prince of Wales launches a five-year project to cut homelessness and change public attitudes.

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@pollyn1

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When I joined Shelter 4y ago, 1st external meeting, 12 people, all men but me, facilitator and wonderful sorely missed #DawnFoster . In 1st hour I’d twice had bloke get credit for my point. I was “omg is this what housing’s like”. Then I met these 2. Thanks for yesterday too 🙏🏻✊

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@pollyn1

4 years

The task is not to “go back to normal” but to wake up to something better. This amazing video shows just some of the many, many reasons why

Siobhan Benita 🇺🇦🌻

@SiobhanBenita

4 years

When this outbreak is over, let us never again forget who puts their lives on the line to keep us all safe. #YouClapForMeNow

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@pollyn1

4 years

Horrified by the racist comments under the @barnardos tweet in white privilege and parents. Shows why they are right. Solidarity with @JavedKhanCEO and team. Thank you for all you do for social justice

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@pollyn1

6 years

Refusing to rent to people who claim benefits is discrimination - and it’s wrong

Landlords who say 'no DSS' breaking equality laws

"No DSS" landlords who turn down housing benefit claimants risk breaching equality laws.

www.bbc.com

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@pollyn1

5 years

This mother fled abuse with her children and now can’t afford to feed and warm them. Never ask why women don’t leave abusers. We see families every day @Shelter choosing between rent and food. Impossible choices that I wrote about for @PauseOrg this week:

Guest blog: No real choice - homelessness or abuse. - Pause – Creating Space for Change

Polly Neate, Chief Executive, Shelter When thousands of women are forced to conclude that their safest option is a life of abuse, something is deeply, frighteningly wrong. So often, by the time women...

www.pause.org.uk

Channel 4 Dispatches

@C4Dispatches

5 years

8 year old Courtney and her family live off £5 a day - they rely on a food bank to eat and wear coats to bed when there's no money for heating. This is Britain today, where more than 4 million children are growing up in poverty.

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@pollyn1

4 years

Blimey! I won an award - and it’s about our wonderful ⁦ @Shelter ⁩ shops which I love! Thank you so much whoever nominated me, and huge thanks ⁦ @CharityRetail ⁩ - I’m very proud #NewCharityRetailAwards

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@pollyn1

5 years

They aced it: fantastic work by @genrentuk and partners leading up to today’s government announcement on ending s21. What a brilliant campaign. We @Shelter salute you👏👏👏✊

Generation Rent

@genrentuk

5 years

Huge news! The Government has announced they will abolish section 21! This is a massive win for the #endunfairevictions campaign that we've had the honour of leading alongside @LDNRentersUnion @ACORN_tweets @tenantsunionuk and @NEF . Read more here:

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@pollyn1

7 years

A bloke tweeted me yesterday and literally went "You're ugly". Very weird and also obviously immune to gorgeousness

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@pollyn1

4 years

Euston Station has always been my least favourite London station. I love London and as a Londoner I want to feel a bit of ta-da! as people step off a train into the city. Euston? Nah. But look at its history! Like or loathe it, it once had ta-da

Back in Time West London

@OldLondonW14

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Euston Station as it used to be...

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@pollyn1

4 years

This announcement last night was what we @Shelter had been asking for. A bold move and a good one by @RobertJenrick

Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov

@mhclg

4 years

We are introducing plans to protect private renters, including suspending new evictions. Find out more 🏠 #coronavirus #covid19

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@pollyn1

3 years

The idea that homeless people don’t work is wrong. *Many* are in work - though losing a job mustn’t mean losing the right to a safe home. The only way to solve homelessness is homes people on low incomes can afford. I’m discussing working homelessness on @SkyNews 12.20

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@pollyn1

7 years

Domestic abuse is major cause of homelessness, and many women stay with the perpetrator through fear of homelessness

Fear of homelessness forcing women back to abusers

More than 20% of women at Aoibhneas Dublin refuge went home after stay, says manager

www.irishtimes.com

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@pollyn1

9 months

Today’s @thetimes - I’ll be discussing the Home Secretary’s unhelpful remarks on homelessness on @BBCBreakfast at about 7.10

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@pollyn1

4 years

Yes ⁦ @jessphillips ⁩ ! Those women need support too, so local specialist charities need resources. When it ends, additional social homes will be needed for women to move on to. If not, Covid-19 will the trap women in abuse and leave survivors homeless

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@pollyn1

5 years

It’s mainly women picking up where the state leaves off, in their own homes, in myriad ways. Austerity - shrinking publicly funded support - has utterly depended on women, and is a choice only patriarchy would make: women disproportionately both use and work(ed) in public service

Sam Carlisle

@samcarlisle

5 years

This week I've been bitten, punched & kicked by the daughter I love more than anything because there was no learning disability nurses in a children's hospital. Parenting a disabled child is unnecessarily stressful because of lack of support. #GiveItBack #WorldMentalHealthDay2019

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@pollyn1

2 years

We @Shelter are braced for a wave of homelessness born from cuts across welfare and services. At this point it’s hard to imagine where public spending cuts can be made without unthinkable hardship. This winter is very frightening indeed - and that’s before any “finding savings”

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@pollyn1

7 years

I'm marching because misogyny is marching - all the way to the White House. My blog on #womensmarchlondon #whyIMarch

Why I March

Thousands of women in the UK, right now, are denied the basic human right of safety in their own homes. They are robbed of their autonomy. They and their children are thrown in harm's way, again and...

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk

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@pollyn1

4 years

Me and a bunch of CEOs decided to brave Tik Tok, give our colleagues something to laugh about and our families something to cringe about. And/or vice versa. And you’ll have to agree we succeeded. Hours of practice…

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@pollyn1

5 years

You spend a lot of your adult life trying to be a lovely understanding parent. Then you get your reward. One of your 15yo’s friends gets comatose and out of a whole group of friends you are the parent called for advice at 2am. Goals. Not

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@pollyn1

4 years

This is a must-read for every white charity CEO because there’s truth in it for us all.

#CharitySoWhite

@CharitySoWhite

4 years

It's very interesting to see how all these orgs are using their platforms this week to show solidarity to the #BlackLivesMatter movement - but are they just playing lip-service? Here is what POC in the sector have been experiencing this week - a thread. Listen, Reflect & Act!

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@pollyn1

4 years

In 2021 remember: we fled the virus into our homes, and we saw that hundreds of thousands of our fellow citizens have no safe home. We chose that. We can end it. Home isn’t anywhere the heart is. It’s a place. My hope for 2021 is enough people remember this to force change

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@pollyn1

6 years

It’s disgraceful for academies to refuse to accept children in care. They should be priority, owed the best that the state - having taken responsibility away from their parents - can provide. Academies must not be an exception

Emma Lewell-Buck

@EmmaLewellBuck

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Parliamentary questions I have asked reveal academies have been refusing to admit children in care into their schools. ‘Kids in care should be at the front of the queue, not the back’. @REWearmouth @Huffpost

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