Osborne blames EU for GDP growth slowdown — but what about his policies?
The government has ignored the IMF’s warning that austerity is contributing to sluggish growth
housing
Closing Holloway Prison will leave vulnerable women out in the cold
The government’s ‘prison revolution’ will benefit neither women nor Londoners
Comment: ‘Affordable housing’ will actually mean something if Sadiq Khan is mayor
Zac Goldsmith’s solution to the housing crisis is to back the government’s disastrous policies
Comment: We need a London Renters Union to represent tenants in the housing crisis
As rent soars ahead of pay, it’s time for renters to organise, argues Sian Berry
Green party’s Sian Berry launches London mayor campaign manifesto
Mayoral candidate proposes rent caps, no new airport runways and 200,000 homes
Report proposes ‘use-it-or-lose-it’ contracts for property developers
The Civitas publication also advocates a public house-building programme to push down prices
Homelessness has returned to 1900s levels
The figures are expected to soar even higher when the Housing Bill comes into effect
The disability benefits cut shows the Government’s flagrant disregard for evidence
If more people are living with disabilities, that’s a good reason to increase spending
The private rented sector is no longer acceptable to Londoners
On tenant protection, England lags behind most of Europe. It’s time to modernise
Liveblog: Reactions to Budget 2016
Rapid reactions to George Osborne’s budget from charities, think-tanks, trade unions and political parties