‘Labour is being badly misled on housing’
Our entire political system is discredited by the abject failure to provide a decent genuinely affordable home for…
Housing
‘Bold action, not piecemeal fixes, is the answer to Britain’s housing shortage’
Housing was a key plank of the manifesto that won Labour the general election in July 2024. It…
Ben Cooper column: ‘On housing, Labour should build a lasting legacy’
The government’s planning reforms will transform housebuilding in England. Across the country, more homes will be built near…
Toby Perkins: ‘Biodiversity net gain should be strengthened not scrapped’
As shadow nature minister at the time of last year’s general election, I was proud to be part…
‘London’s success is integral to a decade of national renewal – and winning the next general election’
As we gather in Liverpool later this month, much of the conversation will focus on the progress we’ve…
‘Time to protect renters against hikes when their landlord receives a grant’
Mould and damp spreading like a rash across the walls, freezing conditions, energy bills going through the roof.…
Spending Review: Labour tried looking prudent. Do we now want to look lavish?
For much of this government’s life, ministers have tried hard to look as prudent and downbeat as possible…
New MP in spat with NEC member over planning reforms and ‘harm to nature’
A Labour MP has sparked a row on social media after outlining his plans to propose an amendment…
‘Will falling GDP and greenbelt rows leave Keir scrambling for his hairdryer?’
“Fixing the foundations, it’s like finding damp on a wall,” the Prime Minister said in his recent Plan…
‘Why Angela alone can’t fix the housing crisis – and all ministers have a role’
The current legislative programme driving change in the sector is primarily coming through the Ministry of Housing, Communities…
