The Illegal Migration Bill explained
Most voters still do not understand just how harsh the Bill is
Opinion
Diane Abbott MP: The Government is deepening the crisis in private rented sector
‘A quarter of Tory MPs are landlords and a fifth of all Tory Party donations are made by property companies.’
Temporary accommodation is failing people with disabilities-here’s what needs to change
‘People with disabilities deserve better.’
The Casey Review shows why the Public Order Bill must be stopped
The Casey report has found the Metropolitan Police to be broken – institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic. This will come as no surprise to many people.
The freeze on Local Housing Allowance is only increasing the financial pain for renters
We have called for the Local Housing Allowance to be unfrozen so that benefits are more closely aligned with the rate of rent in an area
Why the new asylum bill is one of the worst pieces of legislation enacted by the government
‘The Conservatives have clearly decided that a harsh asylum policy will play for them at the next election.’
Michael Gove’s plans to make developers pay for the cladding crisis are ill-thought-out
The government is merely taking money from private capital pots for new construction and forcing the reallocation to remediation without appreciating what impact that will have on new supply.
We lost the vote on the treatment of refugees – but the fight is far from over
The public wants to see an improvement in their own lives. Rejoicing at the misery inflicted on refugees will not improve anyone’s life.
Restoring fairness and accountability to our politics
Trust is the grease on the wheels of a democratic society
Why the budget fails ordinary people and benefits the rich
Instead of addressing the real problems faced by people, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s budget has delivered the usual cocktail of austerity, low wages, higher taxes for the masses, and tax cuts for corporations and the rich.