Alex Firth
@alexwfirth.bsky.social
Advocacy & Comms at Just Fair / economic, social and cultural rights / build more homes.
Work on the UK, based in Mexico City.
www.justfair.org.uk
Work on the UK, based in Mexico City.
www.justfair.org.uk
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Alex Firth
@alexwfirth.bsky.social
· Jan 23
Housing asylum seekers at Crowborough repeats mistakes of past
As asylum seekers move into Crowborough military base, Human Rights Watch and Just Fair warn Labour are dusting off a failed playbook.
www.bigissue.com
🏚️ Military barracks retraumatise people who fled war and imprisonment.
In @bigissue.com, I write with @hrw.org about why the UK’s new military base accommodation for people seeking asylum revives an idea that inspectors, courts and rights groups have long condemned.
www.bigissue.com/opinion/crow...
In @bigissue.com, I write with @hrw.org about why the UK’s new military base accommodation for people seeking asylum revives an idea that inspectors, courts and rights groups have long condemned.
www.bigissue.com/opinion/crow...
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Lead our talented team and help drive our mission to advance economic, social and cultural rights across the UK.
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September 10, 2026 at 11:43 AM
📢 We’re recruiting a new Director at Just Fair.
Lead our talented team and help drive our mission to advance economic, social and cultural rights across the UK.
⏰ 28 hours | Home-based | £68–73k pro rata + benefits
📆 Deadline: 5 Oct, 9am
✏️ Apply: www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/just-fa...
Lead our talented team and help drive our mission to advance economic, social and cultural rights across the UK.
⏰ 28 hours | Home-based | £68–73k pro rata + benefits
📆 Deadline: 5 Oct, 9am
✏️ Apply: www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/just-fa...
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GB News go on air every day and make out like climate change isn't happening. Then, when a wildfire breaks out in the UK, they scramble for anything to blame – anything BUT the massive climate elephant in the room 🐘🙈🙈🙈 1/2
#suffolkwildfire
#suffolkwildfire
July 30, 2026 at 1:38 PM
GB News go on air every day and make out like climate change isn't happening. Then, when a wildfire breaks out in the UK, they scramble for anything to blame – anything BUT the massive climate elephant in the room 🐘🙈🙈🙈 1/2
#suffolkwildfire
#suffolkwildfire
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Disabled people are being pushed into poverty by policy choices, not personal failings.
New findings show many are skipping meals because of disability-related costs. It is time to recognise the right to food in domestic law.
New findings show many are skipping meals because of disability-related costs. It is time to recognise the right to food in domestic law.
Food insecurity is widespread, severe and systemic for disabled people, evidence to inquiry concludes
Food insecurity* is a “widespread, severe, and systemic” issue for disabled people, with rising food costs a “significant” challenge, according to evidence submitted to an inquiry just as the gover…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
July 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Disabled people are being pushed into poverty by policy choices, not personal failings.
New findings show many are skipping meals because of disability-related costs. It is time to recognise the right to food in domestic law.
New findings show many are skipping meals because of disability-related costs. It is time to recognise the right to food in domestic law.
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MPs warned the Immigration and Asylum Bill is "unsafe and unworkable" and challenged the rise of far-right politics.
The answer to the far right isn't to copy its politics.
Scrap the bill.
The answer to the far right isn't to copy its politics.
Scrap the bill.
July 14, 2026 at 3:20 PM
MPs warned the Immigration and Asylum Bill is "unsafe and unworkable" and challenged the rise of far-right politics.
The answer to the far right isn't to copy its politics.
Scrap the bill.
The answer to the far right isn't to copy its politics.
Scrap the bill.
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Excellent to see the All Party Parliamentary Group on Poverty and Inequality report launched yesterday, highlighting evidence from our stigma research and conversations with young people.
The report rightly sets out that:
Read below - 🧵1/5
The report rightly sets out that:
Read below - 🧵1/5
July 14, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Excellent to see the All Party Parliamentary Group on Poverty and Inequality report launched yesterday, highlighting evidence from our stigma research and conversations with young people.
The report rightly sets out that:
Read below - 🧵1/5
The report rightly sets out that:
Read below - 🧵1/5
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By providing people with homes, Burnham said, money can be saved in public service budgets elsewhere.
“It actually saves public money to do this,” he said. “It’s not as if we’re just asking for something, and it’s another pressure. The bigger you do housing first, the more you’ll save.”
“It actually saves public money to do this,” he said. “It’s not as if we’re just asking for something, and it’s another pressure. The bigger you do housing first, the more you’ll save.”
Manchester turns to ‘housing first’ scheme to eradicate rough sleeping
Inspired by Finnish success story, mayor Andy Burnham says unconditional homes policy ‘saves public money’
www.theguardian.com
September 10, 2024 at 10:00 PM
By providing people with homes, Burnham said, money can be saved in public service budgets elsewhere.
“It actually saves public money to do this,” he said. “It’s not as if we’re just asking for something, and it’s another pressure. The bigger you do housing first, the more you’ll save.”
“It actually saves public money to do this,” he said. “It’s not as if we’re just asking for something, and it’s another pressure. The bigger you do housing first, the more you’ll save.”
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🚑 The anniversary of the NHS was last week.
The right to health isn't only about healthcare, it's about the conditions that allow everyone to live healthy lives. It's time to turn the UK's commitments into action.
The right to health isn't only about healthcare, it's about the conditions that allow everyone to live healthy lives. It's time to turn the UK's commitments into action.
Seventy-eight years after the NHS was founded, the right to health remains unfinished business | Just Fair
Seventy-eight years ago today, the National Health Service was founded on a simple but transformative idea: healthcare should be available to everyone, free at the point of use, and based on need. When Nye Bevan, the Health Minister at the time, argued for its creation, he said: “It will lift the shadow from millions of […]
justfair.org.uk
July 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM
🚑 The anniversary of the NHS was last week.
The right to health isn't only about healthcare, it's about the conditions that allow everyone to live healthy lives. It's time to turn the UK's commitments into action.
The right to health isn't only about healthcare, it's about the conditions that allow everyone to live healthy lives. It's time to turn the UK's commitments into action.
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Right now, 1 in 153 people in England is experiencing homelessness. The next Prime Minister must make ending homelessness a national priority and recognise housing as a human right in law.
Sign the Big Issue’s letter.
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Sign the Big Issue’s letter.
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Tell our next PM to end the housing crisis
We need a Prime Minister who puts housing first. Add your name to our letter.
www.bigissue.com
July 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Right now, 1 in 153 people in England is experiencing homelessness. The next Prime Minister must make ending homelessness a national priority and recognise housing as a human right in law.
Sign the Big Issue’s letter.
👇
Sign the Big Issue’s letter.
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Seventy-eight years after the NHS was founded, its founding vision remains unfinished.
The right to health is about about ensuring everyone can access the care they need, alongside the foundations of good health: decent housing, food and social security.
justfair.org.uk/seventy-eigh...
The right to health is about about ensuring everyone can access the care they need, alongside the foundations of good health: decent housing, food and social security.
justfair.org.uk/seventy-eigh...
Seventy-eight years after the NHS was founded, the right to health remains unfinished business | Just Fair
Seventy-eight years ago today, the National Health Service was founded on a simple but transformative idea: healthcare should be available to everyone, free at the point of use, and based on need. Whe...
justfair.org.uk
July 7, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Seventy-eight years after the NHS was founded, its founding vision remains unfinished.
The right to health is about about ensuring everyone can access the care they need, alongside the foundations of good health: decent housing, food and social security.
justfair.org.uk/seventy-eigh...
The right to health is about about ensuring everyone can access the care they need, alongside the foundations of good health: decent housing, food and social security.
justfair.org.uk/seventy-eigh...
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We could win £5,000 through a draw that supports organisations strengthening communities.
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June 22, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Could you spare 60 seconds to support Just Fair?
We could win £5,000 through a draw that supports organisations strengthening communities.
To nominate us, please enter our registered name:
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in the UK
Thank you 👇
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We could win £5,000 through a draw that supports organisations strengthening communities.
To nominate us, please enter our registered name:
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in the UK
Thank you 👇
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Andy Burnham arriving in Westminster #thethickofit
June 22, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Andy Burnham arriving in Westminster #thethickofit
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Beyond chilling.
While the proscription of Palestine Action has been struck down and the verdict in the Government appeal against this has not yet been given, escalating these sentences today clearly risks a serious injustice.
novaramedia.com/2026/06/12/p...
While the proscription of Palestine Action has been struck down and the verdict in the Government appeal against this has not yet been given, escalating these sentences today clearly risks a serious injustice.
novaramedia.com/2026/06/12/p...
Palestine Action Activists Will Be Sentenced As Terrorists, Court Confirms
The judge found that the activists wanted to end ‘British complicity in Israeli war crimes’. Simon Childs reports from Woolwich crown court.
novaramedia.com
June 12, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Beyond chilling.
While the proscription of Palestine Action has been struck down and the verdict in the Government appeal against this has not yet been given, escalating these sentences today clearly risks a serious injustice.
novaramedia.com/2026/06/12/p...
While the proscription of Palestine Action has been struck down and the verdict in the Government appeal against this has not yet been given, escalating these sentences today clearly risks a serious injustice.
novaramedia.com/2026/06/12/p...
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🚨BREAKING -- Palestine Action activists will be sentenced as terrorists
by John McEvoy & Dania Akkad
Historic first sees protesters sentenced under terrorism provisions for criminal damage against Israeli arms firm
www.declassifieduk.org/palestine-ac...
by John McEvoy & Dania Akkad
Historic first sees protesters sentenced under terrorism provisions for criminal damage against Israeli arms firm
www.declassifieduk.org/palestine-ac...
Palestine Action activists will be sentenced as terrorists
Historic first sees protesters sentenced under terrorism provisions for criminal damage against Israeli arms firm
www.declassifieduk.org
June 12, 2026 at 5:07 PM
🚨BREAKING -- Palestine Action activists will be sentenced as terrorists
by John McEvoy & Dania Akkad
Historic first sees protesters sentenced under terrorism provisions for criminal damage against Israeli arms firm
www.declassifieduk.org/palestine-ac...
by John McEvoy & Dania Akkad
Historic first sees protesters sentenced under terrorism provisions for criminal damage against Israeli arms firm
www.declassifieduk.org/palestine-ac...
Vulnerable families including women fleeing abuse are being illegally “dumped” hundreds of miles away by London councils in a practice “ripping at the social fabric” of deprived towns.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Vulnerable families illegally ‘dumped’ hundreds of miles away by London councils
Exclusive: Practice that includes women fleeing abuse is ‘ripping at social fabric’ of towns in poorest parts of England
www.theguardian.com
June 8, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Vulnerable families including women fleeing abuse are being illegally “dumped” hundreds of miles away by London councils in a practice “ripping at the social fabric” of deprived towns.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Today marks 50 years since the UK made a commit commitment on housing, food, healthcare, and social security as human rights.
50 years of broken promises.
New blog for @justfairuk.bsky.social published by @povertyalliance.org
www.povertyalliance.org/guest-blog-i...
50 years of broken promises.
New blog for @justfairuk.bsky.social published by @povertyalliance.org
www.povertyalliance.org/guest-blog-i...
Guest Blog: Poverty is not inevitable - 50 years after ICESCR, the UK must deliver on its promise - The Poverty Alliance
Alex Firth, Advocacy and Communications Officer, Just Fair For decades, organisations across Scotland and the UK, including the Poverty Alliance and many of its members, have highlighted a simple but ...
www.povertyalliance.org
May 20, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Today marks 50 years since the UK made a commit commitment on housing, food, healthcare, and social security as human rights.
50 years of broken promises.
New blog for @justfairuk.bsky.social published by @povertyalliance.org
www.povertyalliance.org/guest-blog-i...
50 years of broken promises.
New blog for @justfairuk.bsky.social published by @povertyalliance.org
www.povertyalliance.org/guest-blog-i...
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🚨 Breaking: 76 civil society orgs have written to the UK Gov calling for economic, social & cultural rights to be recognised.
50 years ago today, the UK ratified #ICESCR50 and promised rights including housing, food & health. That promise remains unfulfilled.
Read 👇
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50 years ago today, the UK ratified #ICESCR50 and promised rights including housing, food & health. That promise remains unfulfilled.
Read 👇
justfair.org.uk/wp-content/u...
May 20, 2026 at 7:24 AM
🚨 Breaking: 76 civil society orgs have written to the UK Gov calling for economic, social & cultural rights to be recognised.
50 years ago today, the UK ratified #ICESCR50 and promised rights including housing, food & health. That promise remains unfulfilled.
Read 👇
justfair.org.uk/wp-content/u...
50 years ago today, the UK ratified #ICESCR50 and promised rights including housing, food & health. That promise remains unfulfilled.
Read 👇
justfair.org.uk/wp-content/u...
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New research shows that one in five of the UK’s “austerity children” have been scarred by poverty.
This is why cumulative impact assessments matter. Without them, policies are made in the dark, and harm continues.
The UN has called on the UK to act. It’s time to listen.
This is why cumulative impact assessments matter. Without them, policies are made in the dark, and harm continues.
The UN has called on the UK to act. It’s time to listen.
More than a fifth of UK’s ‘austerity children’ scarred by poverty, study says
Researchers say hardship is a direct legacy of welfare benefit cuts imposed by Tory governments in recent years
www.theguardian.com
May 4, 2026 at 8:00 AM
New research shows that one in five of the UK’s “austerity children” have been scarred by poverty.
This is why cumulative impact assessments matter. Without them, policies are made in the dark, and harm continues.
The UN has called on the UK to act. It’s time to listen.
This is why cumulative impact assessments matter. Without them, policies are made in the dark, and harm continues.
The UN has called on the UK to act. It’s time to listen.
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"The octopus on your plate can feel pain, delay gratification, and probably outthink a toddler. Just something to consider before you order."
Love Eating Octopus? You Might Want to Read This First
The octopus on your plate can feel pain, delay gratification, and probably outthink a toddler. Just something to consider before you order.
www.psychologytoday.com
May 2, 2026 at 3:10 AM
"The octopus on your plate can feel pain, delay gratification, and probably outthink a toddler. Just something to consider before you order."
The Renters’ Rights Act coming into force matters. More security, limits on arbitrary eviction, a shift in the balance.
But it doesn’t end the housing emergency. Rents are still unaffordable and supply still shaped by profit.
Rights in law must be matched with genuinely affordable homes.
But it doesn’t end the housing emergency. Rents are still unaffordable and supply still shaped by profit.
Rights in law must be matched with genuinely affordable homes.
May 1, 2026 at 9:48 AM
The Renters’ Rights Act coming into force matters. More security, limits on arbitrary eviction, a shift in the balance.
But it doesn’t end the housing emergency. Rents are still unaffordable and supply still shaped by profit.
Rights in law must be matched with genuinely affordable homes.
But it doesn’t end the housing emergency. Rents are still unaffordable and supply still shaped by profit.
Rights in law must be matched with genuinely affordable homes.
Almshouses like these in Harrogate, built in 1868 by George Rogers, weren’t perfect.
They were paternalistic, charitable, often conditional. But they were built on a simple premise: housing people mattered more than profiting from them.
They were paternalistic, charitable, often conditional. But they were built on a simple premise: housing people mattered more than profiting from them.
May 1, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Almshouses like these in Harrogate, built in 1868 by George Rogers, weren’t perfect.
They were paternalistic, charitable, often conditional. But they were built on a simple premise: housing people mattered more than profiting from them.
They were paternalistic, charitable, often conditional. But they were built on a simple premise: housing people mattered more than profiting from them.
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"Housing is not a privilege, it is a human right recognised in international law. When that right is not protected, it affects everything: children’s health, education, stability and sense of security.” - @alexwfirth.bsky.social
www.bigissue.com/news/housing...
www.bigissue.com/news/housing...
Record-high numbers of homeless children could fill Wembley twice
A record-high 176,130 kids are growing up homeless in temporary accommodation and they could fill Wembley Stadium two times over.
www.bigissue.com
April 30, 2026 at 1:03 PM
"Housing is not a privilege, it is a human right recognised in international law. When that right is not protected, it affects everything: children’s health, education, stability and sense of security.” - @alexwfirth.bsky.social
www.bigissue.com/news/housing...
www.bigissue.com/news/housing...
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🚨 New figures released today show another record broken – 176,00 children growing up in temporary accommodation.
Behind every number is a child without the stability of a safe home.
Housing is a human right. These figures show that right is being denied.
Behind every number is a child without the stability of a safe home.
Housing is a human right. These figures show that right is being denied.
April 30, 2026 at 10:45 AM
🚨 New figures released today show another record broken – 176,00 children growing up in temporary accommodation.
Behind every number is a child without the stability of a safe home.
Housing is a human right. These figures show that right is being denied.
Behind every number is a child without the stability of a safe home.
Housing is a human right. These figures show that right is being denied.
🚨 Record high: 176,000 children in temporary accommodation.
This is not an accident. It is the result of decades of selling off social housing and relying on the market.
Children are paying the price for political choices.
This is not an accident. It is the result of decades of selling off social housing and relying on the market.
Children are paying the price for political choices.
April 30, 2026 at 10:43 AM
🚨 Record high: 176,000 children in temporary accommodation.
This is not an accident. It is the result of decades of selling off social housing and relying on the market.
Children are paying the price for political choices.
This is not an accident. It is the result of decades of selling off social housing and relying on the market.
Children are paying the price for political choices.
Does the Green Party support incorporating the right to food into UK law?
@zackpolanski.bsky.social @rachelmillward.bsky.social
@zackpolanski.bsky.social @rachelmillward.bsky.social
Too many people face food insecurity.
Zack Polanski and Rachel Millward visited a foodbank to announce a plan to tackle the affordability crisis:
💡 No energy bill rise in July.
🏘️ Rent controls to protect households.
📉 Re-join the customs union to lower costs.
Vote Green in May.💚
Zack Polanski and Rachel Millward visited a foodbank to announce a plan to tackle the affordability crisis:
💡 No energy bill rise in July.
🏘️ Rent controls to protect households.
📉 Re-join the customs union to lower costs.
Vote Green in May.💚
April 23, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Does the Green Party support incorporating the right to food into UK law?
@zackpolanski.bsky.social @rachelmillward.bsky.social
@zackpolanski.bsky.social @rachelmillward.bsky.social
Living in temporary accommodation has contributed to the deaths of 104 children in England in the past six years. 76 of them were under the age of one.
Temporary accommodation is killing children.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Temporary accommodation is killing children.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Temporary accommodation linked to deaths of 104 children in England in six years
Calls for ‘urgent, sustained action’ over rising number of children who do not have permanent home
www.theguardian.com
April 22, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Living in temporary accommodation has contributed to the deaths of 104 children in England in the past six years. 76 of them were under the age of one.
Temporary accommodation is killing children.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Temporary accommodation is killing children.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...