Achievements of the Labour government over the last week: From freezing rail fares to accelerating housebuilding
Here are some of the Labour government’s achievements over the last week which you may have missed
housing
The Labour Case for Abolishing Stamp Duty
The dangers of stamp duty are numerous and far reaching
Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill has passed – these are the 5 most transformative measures in the Act
The Act will strengthen renters’ rights, banning no-fault evictions and limiting rent increases
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.
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 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.
Reform’s Sarah Pochin criticised for making claims about asylum seekers without evidence
‘I simply don’t recognise the picture that Sarah Pochin tries to paint of Runcorn. It’s not based on reality.’
Spending review: Extra funding for public services welcomed but Labour urged to reverse disability benefit cuts
From scrapping the use of asylum hotels to increasing spending on the NHS and education, LFF looks at reactions to Labour’s Spending Review.
5 key takeaways from Rachel Reeves’ Spending Review
It’s a spending review of some significance.
If Labour is to deliver on its pledge to build 1.5 million homes then our planning system must be reformed
‘Only 4% of applications are dealt with within the statutory 13-week timetable’