Immigration Bill 2015-16
This week the government’s Immigration Bill 2015-16 reaches its second reading, which will see it debated on the floor of the House of Commons for the first time. The Bill seeks to enact several of the Conservative Party’s manifesto commitments on Immigration, but there are also revisions to existing legislation around support for Asylum Seekers.…
Read MoreHow part time study can open new doors
I’ve recently started a part time Honours Degree course through the Open University alongside my full time role here at Commonweal. While this is something that I have wanted to do for a long time, and something that will help me while I’m at Commonweal and my career going forward, it’s the part time study…
Read MoreSadiq vs Zac, what does it mean for housing?
And we’re off, today essentially marks the beginning of the race to be London’s next mayor with the announcement that Zac Golsdmith is the Tory candidate for next May’s election to City Hall. He will face off against the Labour’s Sadiq Khan, Sian Berry of the Greens, UKIP’s Peter Whittle and George Galloway, the Lib Dems…
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Head in the clouds
Bob Green is the Chief Executive of Stonewall Housing I have had a dream ever since I started at Stonewall Housing 10 years ago: to start housing for older lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people within the United Kingdom. LGBT communities face particular challenges that impact on their housing needs as they…
Read MoreRefugee Crisis; Will the compassion stop at Calais?
The last week has seen a remarkable turnaround in the public debate around asylum in the United Kingdom. Widely circulated pictures of the body of a three-year old Syrian boy, Aylan Kurdi compelled more than 200,000 people to sign a petition calling on the government to take its fair share of refugees. Others…
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Changes in our team
On 11th August Commonweal said goodbye to our Communications Coordinator Ambreen Ahmad, who has moved on to take up a research role. Commonweal would like to thank Ambreen for the sizable contribution she made to our work over the last year and a half and we wish her the very best for the future. Jacob…
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