The welfare bill still threatens even deeper cuts and is morally indefensible
‘This creates a two-tier welfare state: those lucky enough to qualify before the changes will receive support to live, though not necessarily with dignity’
Opinion
How the Building Safety Regulator has become the slow death of Labour’s housing agenda
The BSR isn’t protecting people, it is paralysing housing starts in the places that need them most.
The government’s Disability Benefit Cuts Bill is impossible to support
Labour MP Chris Hinchliff explains why he doesn’t support the disability benefit cuts
How puddles are blocking building the homes we need
There are many barriers to building the new homes we so urgently need, but puddles are perhaps the most surprising
The Glastonbury controversies show we need a more nuanced understanding of free speech
The very founding document of liberal free speech principles makes the argument that free speech is context-dependent, not absolute
Corporate vs human welfare: The story of Drax
There is no means-testing for corporate welfare payments.
Kim Johnson MP: The government’s ‘concessions’ on disability benefit cuts ‘do not go anywhere near far enough’
‘They would create a two-tier benefits system where people would not be eligible for support because they became sick or disabled at a later date.’
The government should back regeneration to build new homes and tackle poor-quality existing properties
The government has rightly prioritised housebuilding, committing to build 1.5m net new homes this parliament. But existing homes need investment too.
How the BBC dismantles the left without us noticing
BBC right-wing bias is peculiarly dangerous precisely because it is subtle and exploits the corporation’s reputation for impartiality
Why this Labour government should recognise Somaliland
Recognition of Somaliland could be a meaningful reset, an area where Labour in government and a Trump administration in Washington can align on values, strategy, and outcomes.