Glenda Caesar: after 20 years in the NHS, the Windrush scandal took a decade of work
Glenda Caesar lost her job, faced rent arrears and rejected a low initial compensation offer. Her parliamentary evidence and campaigning explain why survivors demand a different scheme.
Melissa Sigodo investigated the Windrush payouts – and the fight for legal help
Independent journalist Melissa Sigodo’s reporting documents compensation refusals, the lack of funded legal assistance and Vanderbilt McIntosh’s case.
What the compensation figures reveal: thousands of Windrush claims ended with no award
The National Audit Office figures, Ombudsman complaints and claimant experiences reveal why trust in the Windrush Compensation Scheme remains contested.
Paulette Wilson: the grandmother threatened with deportation after 50 years in Britain
Paulette Wilson spent most of her life in Britain yet faced detention and removal. Her decision to speak publicly helped expose the Windrush scandal.
Commissioner calls for independent legal support for Windrush claimants
The Commissioner is urging the Home Office to fund legal assistance before compensation decisions and at review.
Compensation scheme inquiry raises concerns about the claims process
Parliamentary evidence across seven compensation schemes highlights distress and difficulties gathering evidence.
Windrush Commissioner confirms new advisory board
A new advisory board brings experience in legal work, equality and community engagement to the Commissioner's office.
Chris Hayibor: Windrush injustice beyond the Caribbean
The Observer reports on Chris Hayibor and the experiences of Commonwealth residents from Ghana, India and Nigeria.
JAM Radio examines the Windrush Commissioner’s powers over Home Office decisions
JAM Radio editor Euen Herbert-Small examined whether the Commissioner could reverse Home Office compensation decisions and what those limits mean for victims.
Windrush victims describe continuing confusion and trauma despite compensation totals
Euen Herbert-Small reported on a Commons Library briefing and the gap between headline payments and claimants still facing uncertainty.
JAM Radio covers the McIntosh family’s losses in Melissa Sigodo’s Windrush documentary
A report by Euen Herbert-Small highlights the effect of the scandal on Hetticia and Vanderbilt McIntosh and their British-born children.
The Tobierre family: Ombudsman criticises the handling of compensation
Caroline and Thomas Tobierre were at the centre of an ombudsman case questioning how their family was treated by the compensation scheme.
George Lee returns to Britain after 28 years abroad
The Guardian reported how George Lee finally returned after decades in Poland, and the difficulties rebuilding life following long exclusion from Britain.
Winston Knight: the Home Office agrees to his return
After years in Jamaica, Winston Knight won formal recognition of his Windrush status and agreement that his return to Britain would be arranged.
Winston Jones: ten years unable to return to Britain
The Guardian interviewed Winston Jones about a decade spent apart from family and the consequences of being unable to return.