Cancel rent arrears and extend evictions ban by a year, says McDonnell
John McDonnell has told the government to extend the evictions ban by at least another year and called…
Homelessness
Labour councils are on the Covid frontline. We need funding and powers
Coronavirus has had a devastating impact in every part of our country, but in the face of this…
The government’s coronavirus response must address our housing crisis
For most of the lockdown, we have been told to ‘stay at home’ – but what if you…
Government has just days left to avoid “homelessness emergency”, says Labour
The Labour Party is warning that the government has just days left to introduce legislation that would prevent…
“Now is the time to act” to end rough sleeping, says Labour
Labour has said that “now is the time to act” to end rough sleeping in the UK, and…
“The government must step up to end homelessness” – Abena Oppong-Asare’s maiden speech
Below is the full text of the maiden speech made by the recently elected MP for Erith and…
6 things Labour councils can do in the fight against Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of local communities and public services. If the market is left…
Homeless people are dying in bins while ministers fiddle the figures
A man was found dead in a commercial bin in Southwark last week. Stories like this one are…
How Labour is tackling rough sleeping in Birmingham
Over the last decade, homelessness has soared under the Tories. It is a moral emergency that we see…
Labour declares “moral mission” to end rough sleeping
Labour has declared a “moral mission” to end rough sleeping – and accused the Conservatives of being “directly…
