PMQs: Starmer puts pressure on Sunak over the latest Tory sleaze allegations
Keir Starmer had plenty of ammunition heading into today’s Prime Minister’s Questions, and the Labour leader made a…
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Another tricky week for Sunak leaves Starmer spoilt for choice ahead of PMQs
Last night, MPs passed Labour’s motion demanding that the government release documents relating to the contracts awarded to PPE Medpro…
“Unconscionable” to scrap mandatory housebuilding targets, Nandy declares
Lisa Nandy has slammed the government over reports that it plans to scrap mandatory housebuilding targets, arguing that…
This proposed planning overhaul is another Tory assault on affordable housing
The government has just launched a white paper with planning proposals for what the Prime Minister has described…
How London’s most ambitious housebuilding council is delivering genuinely affordable homes
In the face of crippling austerity, growing income inequality and an affordable homes crisis in London, Labour councils…
Kevin Brennan: The Tories face a creative test in Wednesday’s Budget
This is part of a series of articles in the run-up to the Budget on Wednesday. The creative…
Owen Hatherley: Historic solutions to the modern housing problem
“Build More Bloody Houses”, goes the slogan; “Build More Bloody Council Houses”, goes the more leftist version. It’s…
Cable’s Royal Mail sale was crony capitalism at its worst – now we need a windfall tax to get our money back
We all know the gut-wrenching feeling when you get ripped-off. Whether it’s getting a new coat and then…
My father’s journey from Jamaica shows why Labour must invest in skills and give young people a chance to do better
“With every challenge comes an opportunity” – former Labour home secretary John Reid, July 2013. The quote is one…
Corbyn puts housebuilding at heart of pledge to voters in key marginal
Jeremy Corbyn has pledged to set up a housing department in Whitehall as continues his summer campaigning blitz…
