A housing budget in a Pickle
The coalition government has slashed London’s housing budget by 60%, although you wouldn’t know it from the press…
Housing
Local government finance – not sexy, but important
Local government finance is not the sexiest subject in the world, nor will it get many frontpage headlines.…
Closer to Home
By David Christie and Ellie Robinson Amidst shifting debates on bankers’ bonuses, Scottish independence and our leader’s appeal,…
The other side of snow
Last night, people died on our streets. It’s impossible to believe otherwise. A thick layer of snow added…
Getting real about the benefit cap
Despite attempts to inject some clarity today, Labour’s policy on the “benefits cap” still feels muddled. That’s partially because…
Livingstone aims to solve London’s rental crisis
In a speech today, Ken Livingstone will announce plans to tackle London’s private rental crisis. Speaking to the…
A sledgehammer that won’t even crack the nut
Since they came to power in May 2010, we’ve seen this Tory-dominated Government attack the poorest people in…
The Government’s new housing strategy – a mangled hotch potch of headlines
The Coalition Government’s new housing strategy, launched in a blizzard of publicity, is intended to address some of…
99% Fall In Social Housing Starts
Only 24 hours after the Tories unveiled their housing strategy, their credibility on the subject has taken a…
This “housing strategy” won’t do anything to help the thousands who desperately need a decent home
Britain is gripped by a growing housing crisis. The Government’s housing policies are hurting, not working. In 2009,…
