Labour to force vote on leaseholds as party turns its focus on housing policy
Labour will today force a vote on a motion demanding action on the leasehold system. Michael Gove pledged in…
Michael Gove
Good Friday Agreement: How Labour can build on its proud record today
The Good Friday Agreement (GFA) of 1998 was one of the great achievements of international diplomacy; a realisation…
Levelling up fund “handing us a fiver” while “nicking 20 quid”, Nandy says
Lisa Nandy has condemned the government’s ‘levelling up’ funding announcement and argued that it is the “equivalent of…
Government approves new coal mine despite warnings over climate impact
Michael Gove has approved planning permission for a new coal mine despite warnings that the decision will undermine…
“Unconscionable” to scrap mandatory housebuilding targets, Nandy declares
Lisa Nandy has slammed the government over reports that it plans to scrap mandatory housebuilding targets, arguing that…
Right to Buy will never be ‘sustainable’ – Labour must scrap the disastrous policy
At the Labour Party conference in September, Lisa Nandy told a fringe meeting that Right to Buy (RTB)…
“Shameful” for ministers to break pledge to ban no-fault evictions, Nandy says
Lisa Nandy has said it would be “shameful” for the government to break its manifesto pledge to ban…
Minister admits Boris Johnson’s housing policy will not help “most” people
Lisa Nandy has declared that “far more ambition” is needed to tackle the UK’s housing crisis after a…
The levelling up bill threatens local authority control over budgets
Coverage of the reading of the levelling up and regeneration bill earlier this month was broadly dominated by…
Gove rules out emergency Budget and rejects claims government split on issue
Michael Gove has dismissed reports that the government is planning to bring forward an emergency Budget and rejected…
