
The North is still suffering inequality as a result of 12 years of the Bedroom Tax
Ending the bedroom tax is one step towards tackling regional inequality—because where you live, and what you can afford, shouldn’t hamper your future
Ending the bedroom tax is one step towards tackling regional inequality—because where you live, and what you can afford, shouldn’t hamper your future
MHCLG’s latest figures say 91% of planning applications were decided on time in the last quarter of 2024. Housing columnist Chris Worrall explains why that figure hides the real story
Prem Sikka is an Emeritus Professor of Accounting at the University of Essex and the University of Sheffield, a Labour member of the House of Lords, and Contributing Editor at Left Foot Forward. Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement is atest
Last week, the government announced that GB Energy’s first investment will be in solar panels – predominantly for schools and hospitals in England. This investment will cut the bills of key public sector institutions that have been hit hard bytest
No wonder they’re not keen on net zero policies.
Labour MP Patrick Hurley argues that attempting to legislate for something so deeply personal will likely miss the mark.
Lib Dem MP Adam Dance explains how our railways need to be made more accessible.
‘Despite the increase, the minimum wage will still be comparatively low, and millions will live below the minimum acceptable standard of living.’
We won’t rest until every young, LGBT+ person has a safe and secure place to call home with the support they need to go on and thrive as happy and successful adults.
The government has demonstrated it is committed to increase housing supply, but the regulator it has inherited from the Tories is actively preventing that from happening.