England’s social housing sector needs renewal and here’s how to do it
‘Labour must offer a social housing funding mechanism that not only provides new supply, but tackles the systemic need for rehabilitation of existing stock.’
Opinion
Wera Hobhouse MP: Not a single river in the UK is free from pollution and the Tories keeps muddying the waters
‘Protecting all of our rivers and streams is essential to prevent Britain from becoming an open sewer’
Diane Abbott MP: The Tory anti-union bill is a dagger pointed at the labour movement
In order to proceed with such draconian measures government ministers have inevitably resorted to misrepresentation and outright lies.
Natalie Bennett: Today’s Energy Bill debate in the Lords is more important than ever
The element of the Energy Bill that has got the most positive attention, and rightly so, has been amendments aiming to insert into the bill support for community energy schemes
5 reasons why we all need to oppose the government’s anti-strike laws
Trade unions and human rights activists have called for a mass movement to oppose this latest piece of draconian legislation.
The Tories are laying foundations for the next financial crash
The Financial Services and Markets Bill does nothing to check corrupt practices
Labour needs to get serious about climate adaptation for our future security
‘To tackle the phenomenon of climate anxiety that’s affecting nearly half of young people’s daily lives, we must create a sense of security that whatever the weather, our services and infrastructure will still work for us.’
A four day week is crucial to building an economy that respects workers’ wellbeing
‘We need to ensure that we are building a new economic model focused around workers and their wellbeing while also ensuring that they receive a decent salary.’
The government has declared war on workers
The full might of the state is being used to discipline and cheapen labour
Promised post-Brexit trade deals remain a fantasy
‘All in all, the fantasy of countries queuing up to sign trade agreements with ‘Global Britain’ and filling the gap left by Brexit remains just that – a fantasy.’