Labour councils show there is an answer to Britain’s broken housing system
I was privileged to attend the virtual opening last month of a modern, high-quality block of apartments in…
affordable housing
Why we should worry about the steady creep of permitted development rights
The government last month unveiled changes to ‘permitted development rights’. These rights mean that it’s possible to undertake…
Government must not extend powers of ‘cash-for-favours’ minister, says Labour
Labour has called on the government to halt its plans to extend the housebuilding and planning powers of…
Labour promises “housing revolution” to build 100,000 council homes a year
Labour will promise to “kick-start a housing revolution” as it unveils fresh manifesto commitments that would bring about…
Labour plans to scrap Tory definition of affordable housing
Sign up to LabourList’s morning email for everything Labour, every weekday morning. Today Jeremy Corbyn and shadow housing…
Housing associations are at the heart of Labour’s social housing plans – as they should be
The Labour Party’s social housing green paper, published today, is a clear indicator of the party’s determination to…
Affordable housing is at the core of Labour’s mission to protect diverse communities
The borough of Wandsworth might be one of the more affluent areas of London, but it suffers from…
The Tories’ Housing Bill will devastate our united community
Lewisham is a special place. Like much of London we’re a vibrant, mixed community. In Lewisham, people from…
Tories will be judged on their housing record and not their promises, says Healey
At Jeremy Corbyn’s first Parliamentary Labour Party meeting as leader, he made clear that housing was going to…
Homes for the people, by the people
After work, housing is the second question Labour needs to address if it forms a government next week,…
