We can’t tackle the housing benefit bill without tackling the housing crisis
Rachel Reeves’ speech yesterday was bold and astute in making the case that the UK’s ever-increasing welfare bill…
Housing
Labour’s housing reforms could be limited by spending restraint
The scope of Labour’s housing plans may have to be narrowed in order to meet tight restrictions on…
Growth back to pre-crash levels – but a full recovery is still a long way off
Good news this morning from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), who confirm economic growth for the last…
Labour further develop their solution to the housing crisis
The Guardian reported that yesterday, Sir Michael Lyons, the chair of Labour’s review into housebuilding, said that local councils…
Reynolds questions government over leaked document, which suggests housing starts are set to fall
Emma Reynolds, shadow housing minister, has called upon housing minister Kris Hopkins to publish a leaked document that shows…
Tory Housing Minister: “Perfectly legitimate” to evict tenants because they’re on benefits
Labour’s Shadow Housing Minister, Emma Reynolds, has reacted angrily to an interview given by her Government counterpart, Kris…
Miliband to unveil policies on youth training, contributory welfare and housing benefit
Speaking at the launch of IPPR’s long awaited “Condition of Britain” report, Ed Miliband will unveil new policies…
Like déjà vu all over again
Despite the ink being barely dry on the Coalition’s Growth and Infrastructure Act, the latest Queen’s Speech has…
Could a bigger housing offer be on Labour’s agenda for 2015?
Ed Miliband has already made two pledges on housing – that 200,000 homes a year will be built…
Londoners need councils to build homes
Like many London councillors, it didn’t take long for the doorstep conversations I had during the local election…
