Labour consider lifting caps on council borrowing so they can build more homes
The person in charge of Labour’s housing policy review – Sir Michael Lyons – has floated proposals that…
Housing
This is what would be in Labour’s first Queen’s Speech
Today the coalition unveil their (rather meagre) Queen’s Speech. There are some large measures (pensions) and some laudable…
Scotland can lead on fair rents
The brilliance of devolution is it allows for Scotland to lead the way on progressive issues whilst remaining…
It isn’t working; change tracks
So many activists, staffers and candidates have worked so hard. There were some remarkable victories on Thursday. So…
Will the Government stand up for nine million renters tonight?
Today, Labour will call for a vote in Parliament on our amendment to the Consumer Rights Bill to…
Weekly Survey: Who will win this month’s elections? And should the public own the railways?
Ed Miliband wants to introduce longer tenancies with more stable rents into the private rented sector. Do you…
Tory u-turn: Last year the Government supported rent plans they’re now attacking
Today Tory foghorn Chairman Grant Shapps has been attacking Ed Miliband’s rent plans as “Venezuelan-style rent controls”. Which…
In the housing wars, Ed Miliband has picked a side
“There is a war between the rich and poor, a war between the rich and poor, a way…
Tory housing shambles: Over budget and behind schedule
It’s no secret that Britain faces a housing crisis – and new figures show David Cameron’s big plan…
It’s wrong when new homes fail to house people
Walk around much of central London and you see huge new blocks of flats springing up all over the…
