Pair lose court battle against police over use of live facial recognition technology Youth worker Shaun Thompson and Silkie Carlo of campaign group Big Brother Watch, voiced concerns that LFR could be used arbitrarily or in a discriminatory manner across London

A High Court challenge against the Met Police's use of live facial recognition technology in London, brought by youth worker Shaun Thompson who was previously misidentified by system and Silkie Carlo of campaign group Big Brother Watch, has been dismissed www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...

Absolutely banging day on the exhibition build for Criminal: an untold history of homelessness, resistance & survival.

2 tonne of hard-core down on the path, main space is being deinstalled and the archive room reordered.

And a load of sausages / mac n cheese from our cook crew ❤️

#MoHcriminal

A group of people holding a banner that says our solidarity is our most potent weapon

Two groups of people holding banners.

Two women with a bubble machine gun

A placards that says repeal section 144

Sometimes you just got to hit the streets to draw attention to the sheer brutality of the crisis in this country.

Homeless bloc at the National Housing Demo. Between us we run shelters, streets kitchens, emergency accomodation, community spaces.

Our solidarity is our most potent weapon ✨️❤️

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⏰ONE WEEK TO GO!

National Housing Protest 18 April

Join us on the #HomelessBloc with @ourmoh.bsky.social ✊

If you are experiencing #homelessness, organise or 'work' in homelessness join us to march together in solidarity!

#NoMoreDeathsOnOurStreets

National Housing demo Saturday (1pm Soho Square)
but save some energy for local actions:
Save Lewisham Shopping Centre 19th April (2pm by the Clock Tower)
Save Old Kent Road 25th April (12 by the Michael Faraday Memorial)
and stuff at Ridley Road .......

📣 PSA from your friendly neighbourhood Museum of Homelessness: As a rule, posting pics of people living on the streets or in distress in the streets is not cool. Posting pics like that on socials to increase your reach or engagement is low behaviour.

We wish we didn't have to say it. But we do.

⏰ONE WEEK TO GO!

National Housing Protest 18 April

Join us on the #HomelessBloc with @ourmoh.bsky.social ✊

If you are experiencing #homelessness, organise or 'work' in homelessness join us to march together in solidarity!

#NoMoreDeathsOnOurStreets

National housing demo graphic with museum of homelessness placard added on

Museum of Homelessness and @streetskitchen.bsky.social will be forming a homeless bloc at the National Housing Demo next Saturday 18th.
If you are homeless, organise or work in homelessness join us to march together

UK considers FOI clampdown as requests soar Moves to tighten system likely to be met with resistance from campaigners

Deeply concerning that the Government are considering curbing Freedom of Information requests.

They’ve been central to unearthing national scandals and forcing action and justice - like the Post Office Horizon scandal.

www.ft.com/content/2c34...

End Zero Accountability: Stop the Crackdown on Protests in London Join us in London on Thursday 16 April.

Looking forward to speaking at this @waronwant.bsky.social and @netpol.org event:

End Zero Accountability: Stop the Crackdown on Protests in London.

It is next Thursday - sign up here: secure.waronwant.org/page/189508/...

People at the table in museum of homelessness making zines

MoH exhibitions crew assembled yesterday to continue with the making of our next exhibition Criminal: an untold history of homelessness, resistance and survival.

Workshop by Surfing Sofas and the Raft Up Crew

Opens 21st May

Stick it in ur diaries now

Another great #Camden #StreetsKitchen earlier along with the mighty #StreetVet 💚
For almost fourteen years we've been at the same spot every Wednesday & never missed a single shift! 🎊💪🎊

#GiveAshift #SolidarityNotCharity

🚨April 18
National Housing Demo!
#NoMoreDeathsOnOurStreets

"A museum isn't just a building, its a heartbeat. It's the stories we choose to honour and the people we choose to stand beside in the future we dare to imagine. "

Beautiful words about Museum of Homelessness from Leon Eckford in conversation with Jessica Turtle on TooLight TooDark podcast ✨️❤️

🚨April 18
National Housing Demo!
#NoMoreDeathsOnOurStreets

Fundraiser - Streets Kitchen: Urgent Winter Appeal Fundraiser -  Over A Decade of Solidarity. A Moment of Crisis...Streets Kitchen has stood on the frontline of London's homelessness crisis, feeding thousands and providing essential support every week...

As ever all our services will be running as normal over the #Easter period.

#Homelessness doesn't just stop for holidays and neither do we...

You can support our work here:
www.peoplesfundraising.com/fundraising/...

Coming soon... 👀

#StreetsFest #FinsburyPark

Coming soon... 👀

#StreetsFest #FinsburyPark

Fundraiser - Streets Kitchen: Urgent Winter Appeal Fundraiser -  Over A Decade of Solidarity. A Moment of Crisis...Streets Kitchen has stood on the frontline of London's homelessness crisis, feeding thousands and providing essential support every week...

As ever all our services will be running as normal over the #Easter period.

#Homelessness doesn't just stop for holidays and neither do we...

You can support our work here:
www.peoplesfundraising.com/fundraising/...

20+ states introduced anti-homeless laws - Housing Not Handcuffs Right now, 22 states across the country are considering (or have recently considered) new anti-homeless laws. This surge of bills we’re seeing in state after state is part of a coordinated national…

NEW: 20+ states have introduced anti-homeless laws. This isn’t a coincidence. The surge of bills is part of a coordinated campaign driven by Palantir billionaires. But we're fighting back. 17 states have introduced bills to protect the rights of our unhoused neighbors. Learn more:

Coroners are increasingly pointing to homelessness in reports A new study showed coroners are referring to homelessness and elements of the housing crisis in warnings to prevent future deaths.

🚨Official coroners’ reports are increasingly warning that the housing crisis and #homelessness are leading to preventable deaths, a new report has found.

#NoMoreDeathsOnOurStreets
www.bigissue.com/news/housing...

Image of Claire Brigham, partner at Hodge Jones & Allen, alongside a quote about fighting for accountability.

A jury found the death of Edward Hands at HMP Bedford was preventable & caused by neglect.

Represented by Claire Brigham, the family exposed preventable failures in prison care. Change is needed to prevent more loss.

#NoMoreDeathsOnOurStreets

📢National Housing Demonstration
📢Saturday 18th April 2026
📢1pm
📢Assemble at Soho Square Gardens, London W1D 3QP

Join us!

Coroners are increasingly pointing to homelessness in reports A new study showed coroners are referring to homelessness and elements of the housing crisis in warnings to prevent future deaths.

🚨Official coroners’ reports are increasingly warning that the housing crisis and #homelessness are leading to preventable deaths, a new report has found.

#NoMoreDeathsOnOurStreets
www.bigissue.com/news/housing...

📢NEED TO KNOW📢

Must-read for #HousingLawyers🏠

Liz Davies KC (@lizdsocialist.bsky.social) & Nick Bano set out the key changes brought in by the #RentersRightsAct 2025 and the impact that this will have on the sector. @gardencourtlaw.bsky.social

Read in 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯➡️ hi.switchy.io/tmb6

#RRA2025

#OtD 31 Mar 1990 the Poll Tax riots broke out in Trafalgar Square, after police attacked a group of 200,000 demonstrators. The riots increased opposition to the tax, which was eventually defeated by mass non-payment workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e110...

#NoMoreDeathsOnOurStreets

📢National Housing Demonstration
📢Saturday 18th April 2026
📢1pm
📢Assemble at Soho Square Gardens, London W1D 3QP

Join us!

London's only homeless alcohol and drug detox clinic to close The unit at St Thomas' Hospital supported the homeless to safely withdraw from alcohol and drugs

🚨 #London's only dedicated drug and alcohol detox unit for homeless people is to close, St Thomas' Hospital has confirmed.
www.bbc.com/news/article...