migration
The lack of a national strategy for cities is a national failing
After the General Election, regardless of who wins it, Core Cities will unite with partners to call for a national plan for cities, says Marvin Rees OBE.
Thousands of refugees face homelessness at Christmas, LGA warns
The Government’s push to clear the asylum backlog is putting ‘tens of thousands’ of refugees at risk of homelessness over Christmas, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned.
Homelessness fears over asylum fast-tracking
The largest city councils in England and Scotland fear that Government plans to speed up asylum decisions will result in thousands of people facing homelessness.
Time to get serious about migration
Mike Emmerich unpicks the complex world issues driving migration to the UK, and says local leaders and communities bear the costs of failed policies.