Labour demands reversal of “secret £1bn giveaway to second homeowners”
Labour has demanded that the government reverse a “secret £1bn giveaway to second homeowners and landlords” that the…
Housing
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…
Minister suggests voters can become Tory donors to influence government
A Conservative minister has suggested that ordinary voters can influence the government by becoming Tory donors while defending…
Labour to force vote over Housing Secretary “cash-for-favours” scandal
Labour has warned that “the government’s moral authority hangs by a thread” as it prepares to force a…
Labour Tenants United: Put the right to housing above landlord profits
Decades of piecemeal reforms in an unreformable private rented sector has created a complex and daunting market. With…
81% in favour of Covid-19 rent or mortgage suspensions, new poll finds
81% of the British public are in favour of people being able to suspend rent or mortgage payments…
“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…
Stick to 2019 manifesto pledge of 100,000 council homes a year, Labour told
The Labour Campaign for Council Housing has called for the new Labour leadership to commit to the 2019…
Scottish Labour launches petition for rent breaks and evictions ban
Scottish Labour has launched a petition urging the SNP government to commit to underwriting rent breaks for public…
Labour urges government to ban evictions for renters with coronavirus
Labour is calling on the government to ban evictions for those who fall behind on their rent payments…
