San Francisco mayor on the school board recall: 'We failed our children'

20 February 2022 by Sarah Jones

San Francisco Mayor London Breed said school board members let politics get in the way of pursuing better education for children during the pandemic. | Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Following a recall of three school board members from San Francisco, Mayor London Breed said Sunday that the city’s school board failed its children by focusing on … Read more

'We have to manage, there's no rainy day money' Residents forced to live in 'freezing' flats with rising energy bills now face rent hike

9 February 2022 by Sarah Jones

Social housing tenants have called their rent increase a “scandal” after having to live in ‘freezing’ conditions since flammable cladding was removed from their blocks of flats. The nine blocks of flats owned by Salford Council but managed by Pendleton together have faced many problems over the years. The flammable cladding was removed from the … Read more