Sabrina Johnson

Press officer at @CitizensAdvice. Formerly reporting for @MetroUK and @EDP24

[Connie Thorn @thorn_connie]

1/ NEW RESEARCH: A shocking 58% renters in England right now are struggling with damp, mould or excessive cold in their home. One reason for this is the poor energy efficiency of rental properties. Here’s a rundown of the stats:

[Jonny Tatam-Hall @JonnyTatamHall]

1/ In 2022 the cost-of-living crisis went from bad to worse.

@CitizensAdvice helped record numbers of people who needed a food bank referral or emergency charitable support - with 76% needing this help for the first time. 🧵

[Sabrina Johnson @hello_sabbyj]

What an amazing amount of money! 👏👏👏
https://t.co/kMiLlZxfG5

[Sabrina Johnson @hello_sabbyj]

When someone can't top up their prepayment meter their power or gas supply is completely disconnected - leaving them without heating, lights and hot water.

Disconnection has to stop - we need a total ban on forced prepayment meter installations
https://t.co/rQrzBEQuYA

[CitizensAdvice @CitizensAdvice]

Someone is cut off from their energy supply every 10 seconds.

As the cost-of-living rises, prepayment meter customers are struggling to top up.

It’s time to stop forcing people onto prepayment meters. Here’s why 🧵⤵️

[Tom Brooke Bullard @Tbrookebullard]

New @CitizensAdvice data shows that the Government’s support has provided some help - but it won’t prevent a bleak Christmas for many.

Last week, we helped more people with crisis support - food bank referrals & emergency charitable support - than any other week on record 🧵

[Clare Moriarty @ClareMoriarty]

Today our cost of living data dashboard reveals that last week, @CitizensAdvice helped more people with food bank referrals & emergency charitable support than in any other week on record. Govt support has provided some help but many people still face a bleak Christmas

[Rebecca Rennison @RebeccaLRenn]

We don't talk enough about Local Housing Allowance (LHA). While other benefits are to go up with inflation, it will remain frozen for the third year running.🧵

[Jonny Tatam-Hall @JonnyTatamHall]

1/ The latest @CitizensAdvice cost of living dashboard is live.

Last month, we helped record numbers of people who:

➡️ couldn’t afford to top up their energy prepayment meter

➡️ needed a food bank referral

It’s crucial that benefits are raised in line with inflation.🧵

[Abby Jitendra @abbyabhaya]

Govt's fiscal statement out.

First, the good - confirmation that the Energy Price Guarantee won't be paid back on bills & support for businesses is forthcoming (though it's all been announced already)

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https://t.co/RtVxKasaP2

[Sabrina Johnson @hello_sabbyj]

You can read the article here, which was part of @MetroUK 's great Pride coverage: https://t.co/zPluGjWhfP and if you're able to, go along to today's march 3/3

[Sabrina Johnson @hello_sabbyj]

Today marks exactly 50 years since London's first Pride march, which was organised by the Gay Liberation Front (GLF). To celebrate the anniversary, this afternoon veterans of the event, and many more will be retracing the route of the original march. 1/

[Sabrina Johnson @hello_sabbyj]

Last month I spoke to a few of them about their memories of that day, what it meant and what it was like to take part. In the words of one attendee it ‘signalled a real change in British society’. Thanks to all who spoke to me for the piece including @PeterTatchell 2/

[Peter Tatchell @PeterTatchell]

Veterans from UK's first Pride in 1972 will mark 50th anniversary of this 'revolutionary' event on 1 July at 1pm. They critique the way Pride has drifted from its roots: it has become corporate, commercial & mostly an apolitical party. READ: https://t.co/sDI2zS4vSW

[Sabrina Johnson @hello_sabbyj]

@matthew05178312 Thanks Matthew!

[HoldtheFrontPage @journalism_news]

New on HTFP today: @EDP24 reporter @hello_sabbyj exposes ‘serious’ data breach after entering abandoned care home unchallenged - despite multiple security warnings
https://t.co/zvM3whBsXo

[Sabrina Johnson @hello_sabbyj]

@kai_brookes Hi Kai, can you tell me what time of day this was?

[Sabrina Johnson @hello_sabbyj]

If you or a member of your family has been affected by this story, you can get in touch with me via [email protected] or by DM.

[Sabrina Johnson @hello_sabbyj]

Boxes of confidential material were lying unsecured in the abandoned building https://t.co/r81wlTmtgs