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
Opinion
The 91% fudge: How planning delays are being spun to hide a broken system
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
Why austerity is a political choice not an economic necessity
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
Fabian Society: The government must tackle barriers to upscaling rooftop solar panels
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
Badenoch’s hypocrisy: Tory leader made anti Net Zero speech at company that works for lots of oil companies
No wonder they’re not keen on net zero policies.
There is no legislative, one-size-fits-all, solution to assisted dying
Labour MP Patrick Hurley argues that attempting to legislate for something so deeply personal will likely miss the mark.
We need a national strategy to stop disabled people being locked out of rail travel
Lib Dem MP Adam Dance explains how our railways need to be made more accessible.
Prem Sikka: A boost in the minimum wage is welcome, but more must be done to improve people’s material conditions
‘Despite the increase, the minimum wage will still be comparatively low, and millions will live below the minimum acceptable standard of living.’
Tackling the hidden crisis of LGBT+ homelessness
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.
Michael Gove’s Monster: The Building Safety Regulator That Ate the Construction Industry
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.