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15 April 2024Case Update High Court gives green light for green homes challengeHigh Court gives green light for green homes challenge
Michael Gove’s new rules are blocking local authorities from building homes fit for the future. We’re heading to the High Court to demand housing that tackles fuel poverty and the climate crisis.
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13 April 2024News Broker bought £7.25m manor house weeks after landing VIP lane contractsBroker bought £7.25m manor house weeks after landing VIP lane contracts
Two contracts worth £258m to supply gowns and safety goggles were enough for the owner of a dog food business to move into a stately home. by Max Colbert
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10 April 2024Case Update Scottish Ministers publish bare bones report on climate impactsScottish Ministers publish bare bones report on climate impacts
We teamed up with the Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland to force the Scottish Government to publish the climate impacts of its flagship infrastructure plan. Now they need to go further.
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9 April 2024News European Court of Human Rights: States must take ‘immediate’ climate actionEuropean Court of Human Rights: States must take ‘immediate’ climate action
A historic ruling means that governments must take concrete steps to tackle the climate crisis and set out credible targets to reach net zero.
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6 April 2024News End charity tax breaks for dark money donationsEnd charity tax breaks for dark money donations
Charities get generous tax breaks – even for anonymous donations. But shouldn’t we know who they’re working for?
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3 April 2024News Wandsworth Prison in the dock over unlawful detentionWandsworth Prison in the dock over unlawful detention
When the state tramples over ancient rights to liberty, it’s time for the courts to take action. by Jess O’Thomson
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28 March 2024Case Update A win in the fight for transparency over Palantir’s NHS data contractA win in the fight for transparency over Palantir’s NHS data contract
Palantir’s blanked out contract has now been published with fewer redactions following our legal action, but the future of how our patient data will be used and processed is still unclear.
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27 March 2024Case Update Charity Commission races to clear Institute of Economic AffairsCharity Commission races to clear Institute of Economic Affairs
The charity regulator changed its guidance a day after receiving our letter and dismissed a complaint against the radical rightwing Institute of Economic Affairs in 12 days. Why the rush?
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27 March 2024News Peak flow: Water companies dump more sewage than everPeak flow: Water companies dump more sewage than ever
Sewage discharges swelled in 2023 to a stomach-churning 3.6 million hours while water company payouts to shareholders continue to rise.
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27 March 2024Case Update We’re not appealing, but it feels like we’ve already wonWe’re not appealing, but it feels like we’ve already won
After nearly a month in prison for telling the truth in court, we’ve decided, following legal advice, not to continue our appeal, says campaigner, Giovanna Lewis, in this guest blog. But the fight doesn’t stop here. by Giovanna Lewis
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27 March 2024Case Update Kevin McCloud: ‘Sustainability isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity’Kevin McCloud: ‘Sustainability isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity’
TV presenter says Government policy ‘isn’t up to scratch’ and calls for Ministers to give local authorities back the power to make homes fit for the future.
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22 March 2024News When is the Government allowed to invade your privacy?When is the Government allowed to invade your privacy?
A GPS tag signals the fine balances that must be struck when a Government interferes with our human rights. by Jess O’Thomson
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22 March 2024News It’s Sunak’s attacks on protest that are extremeIt’s Sunak’s attacks on protest that are extreme
The Tories claim they’re defending fundamental rights and freedoms, but they’re ramping up efforts to dismantle our right to protest and freedom of expression. Here’s what you need to know.
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20 March 2024Case Update Palantir’s silence speaks volumes about its smearsPalantir’s silence speaks volumes about its smears
We asked the spytech giant to explain why it was accusing us of misinformation. But it has nothing to say.
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20 March 2024Case Update Breaking out of the gambling industry’s lethal frameBreaking out of the gambling industry’s lethal frame
GambleAware is a charity that claims it helps people keep safe from gambling harms. But you can’t help anyone if you just miss the point.
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19 March 2024Case Update NHS signed Palantir contract – then carried on negotiatingNHS signed Palantir contract – then carried on negotiating
How can a public body sign a contract that isn’t even finished? It’s time for NHS England to come clean over its contract with data giant Palantir.