We need Homes for London
When it comes to housing, the Greater London Authority lives very much in the shadow of its predecessors.…
Tom Copley
Why is Boris Johnson’s housing policy such a pig’s dinner?
By Tom Copley and Nicky Gavron, London Assembly members In the time-honoured fairy tale, the three little pigs…
Did Boris Johnson mislead the public over plans to “end rough sleeping”?
In 2008 Boris Johnson made a bold pledge to end rough sleeping in London by the end of…
Boris Johnson’s record of housing failure continues
It could only have passed by the wealthiest of Londoner, but London is in the grip of a…
The Tories have failed to cut the housing benefit bill – Labour should commit to doing so
As Liam Byrne has pointed out, we need to build more houses. It would be fair to say…
A 21st century scandal
There is no more visible and tragic sign of the failure of housing policy than people sleeping rough…
Today could have been Fare Deal Day…
You might think that there’s nothing particularly special about October 7th. There are no festivals, no public holidays, nothing…
Assange shows those on the extreme right and left of politics share the inability to appreciate irony
One of the defining characteristics of those on the extreme right and left of politics is the inability…
Ken was right – London is the place where the world comes together
Tom Copley’s London Eye So here we are at last. After seven years of careful planning and preparation…
Beware unscrupulous lettings agents
Tom Copley’s London Eye Around eighteen months ago I was going through the process of renewing my tenancy…
