Novara Media Death in Westminster: 4. The Tunnel
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Mar 10, 2026 Dalia Gebrial, researcher and campaigner on urban inequality and housing. She maps luxury listings to show how empty high-end homes shape London's geography. She explores generational decline, offshore secrecy and how hidden assets squeeze housing. The conversation returns to a Westminster memorial, reflecting on human costs and what local reforms might do.
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Day Centre Witnesses New Demographics Of Homelessness
- Barron's Court Project runs Hammersmith and Fulham's only day centre supporting people sleeping rough and those at risk of homelessness.
- Michael Angus described clients from long-term street homeless to recent middle-class professionals calling because rising interest rates and bills pushed them toward eviction.
Mental Health Relapse Triggered Eviction And Homelessness
- Yelmaz, a Kurdish migrant, experienced eviction after depression led to rent arrears despite previously working and settling in the UK.
- His story highlights how mental health relapse can trigger tenancy loss and rapid descent into street homelessness.
Rough Sleepers Life Expectancy Has Fallen Sharply
- Life expectancy for people sleeping rough has fallen from about 47 to 43 in recent years, signalling worsening outcomes.
- Michael Angus links this decline to cuts in resettlement services that previously supported tenancy sustainment and furnishing grants.