Many have been left confused as the PM fails to define “essential work”
We are in lockdown. Boris Johnson finally appeared on our TV screens last night to tell us to…
Private Rented Sector
6 things Labour councils can do in the fight against Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of local communities and public services. If the market is left…
PMQs: Johnson told to fill gaping holes in latest coronavirus package
This Prime Minister’s Questions was one of the strangest we’ve had. In light of the spreading coronavirus, the…
London mayoral election will be referendum on rent controls, says Sadiq Khan
Sadiq Khan is expected to launch his campaign declaring that the London election in May will be a…
Labour vows to “put bad landlords out of business” with new plans
Labour has vowed to “put bad landlords out of business” with fresh plans for housing that will see…
Let’s consider rent controls for the private rented sector
The private rented sector isn’t working for millions of tenants. The sector has grown and the possibility of…
Tom Copley: The Tories are ready to betray private renters
Yesterday we heard that the Treasury is set to quash the housing minister’s plans to introduce longer tenancies…
The housing crisis in London is holding back Labour’s young activists
For most young people, living in the capital means living in precarious housing. Sky-high living costs, short-term contracts…
Helen Hayes: The u-turn on supported housing is a Labour victory over Tory chaos – but our fight goes on
Supported housing provides a vital lifeline for 700,000 people across Britain. It enables older people, disabled people and…
Boris Johnson follows Pickles in comparing Labour’s rent plans to bombing
Yesterday Tory Cabinet Minister Eric Pickles compared Labour’s plans to make the private rented sector more affordable to…
