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Mat is a graduate of the Pavement's Word on the Street: London joutnalism training scheme.

What Vagrancy Act?
Mat Amp August 01 2026

Deputy editor Mat Amp responds to the repeal of the Vagrancy Act, with additional reporting by members of the Pavement

In a nutshellOn Monday 29 June, the Vagrancy Act was repealed by the governmentSuccessive governments had promised to get rid of...

I am here, it is now
Mat Amp August 01 2026

Taking lessons from the Buddha to learn from the past and be in the present, in order to enjoy the future. By Mat Amp

“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” – Buddha.For me, it’s a...

Don't let em get you down
Mat Amp April 01 2026

The trials and tribulations of navigating unhelpful recovery systems. By Mat Amp

Over the past year I’ve been on a journey with my drug treatment centre that could, at the very minimum, be described as taxing....

Time to listen
Mat Amp February 01 2026

In a world increasingly being torn apart by hate and division, choose love. Looking back to move forward, thoughts by Mat Amp 

Jesus H fucking Christ almighty, what an insane few months that’s been. Reality, it seems, has made the art of parody redundant....

Sharing and caring
Mat Amp December 01 2025

How sharing his experiences has helped our writer recognise and work through events and trauma from his past. By Mat Amp

Over the past few years, I’ve talked and written a lot about the stuff that used to torment me. As a result it has become increa...

Intro to SOSH
Mat Amp October 01 2025

Why we need to replace self-help with helping each other. By Mat Amp

For reasons I won’t go into right now, I haven’t been feeling myself recently, whatever the fuck that is. Maybe that’s why I hav...

The matter of time
Mat Amp February 01 2025

A trip (no pun intended) down memory lane leads our writer to some considered conclusions about time and Class A drugs.
By Mat Amp

Star Trek, the must watch sci-fi drama of the ‘70s and ‘80s for any young kid, started with this booming voice: “Space, the fina...

Listening, the key to visibility
Mat Amp December 01 2024

Our deputy editor discusses the lessons he learned while working on Groundswell’s Listen Up hub project. By Mat Amp

For the last seven or eight years my professional life has been focused on storytelling. As a researcher and interviewer I’ve li...

Barriers to healthcare
Mat Amp August 01 2024

Thoughts on the difficulties and stigma people experiencing homelessness face when trying to access healthcare. By Mat Amp

There is this pervasive view in and around the girdle of middle England that casts people on the ‘dole’ and the ‘sick’ as scroun...

What's in a word?
Mat Amp April 01 2024

Searching for the definition of compassion and considering its importance to the homeless community. By Mat Amp

Language is a dynamic and fluid aspect of human communication and its evolution is an ongoing process that dictionaries may stru...

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