Interview: Is Andrew Western parliament’s most YIMBY politician?
Andrew Western has a good claim to being the Parliamentary Labour Party’s most committed YIMBY. LabourList talks housing,…
Housing
Can Labour hit home with childcare reform – or tap the NHS birthday love-in?
Good morning. Expect the NHS to dominate the headlines this week, as if you haven’t heard already, Wednesday…
Nandy backs right to buy and reducing greenbelt but shuns rent controls
The Labour party backs tenants’ right to buy social housing to “extend wealth ownership”, but does not support…
Labour rules out free school meals for all primary pupils despite MPs’ pressure
It is the definition of nipping it in the bud. Dozens of Labour MPs were reported last night…
Labour denies another policy U-turn as £3bn big tech tax ruled out
Good morning. Labour’s gradual drip-feed of self-confessed U-turns and staunchly denied but reported climbdowns continues. The Times suggests…
‘Labour will need a cross-government plan to tackle youth homelessness’
According to Centrepoint’s latest estimates, 129,000 young people approached their council for help to avoid becoming homeless last…
‘Labour must be radical fixing Tory crises – or risk sharing blame for them’
Labour is on a mission – or five missions to be precise, with leader Keir Starmer due to…
‘Heatwaves show Labour must make Britain climate resilient – here’s how’
Much to the distress of some right-wing commentators, last weekend authorities issued a ‘heat health alert’ as temperatures…
Leaseholders can be left waiting no longer. Labour must rip up the system
A cheer went up among commonhold campaigners at Keir Starmer’s keynote speech to the British Chambers of Commerce. …
Social homes are key if Labour is to make a real difference on the housing crisis
This week, the government passed a landmark housing figure – but not one it should be especially proud…
