Why do ministers refuse to invest in a housing boost that would be great for the economy?
Housing boost would be great for the economy, so why are the government refusing to invest?
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Boris accused of being “out of touch with housing reality” as Ken targets Lib Dems
Labour today warned there will be further instances of London councils seeking to export families north as the government’s welfare reforms begin to bite.
Newham, Stoke, ‘social cleansing’ and economic growth
Kevin Gulliver reports on the housing crisis in the UK, and its role in yesterday’s negative growth figures, dragged down by the construction contraction.
Cameron’s economically irrational Right to Buy relaunch won’t solve housing crisis
David Cameron’s Right to Buy relaunch yesterday is economically irrational and won’t solve the nation’s deepening housing crisis, writes Kevin Gulliver.
London’s affordable housing crisis: The stats that will shock
Figures released by Shelter reveal the depth of London’s housing affordability crisis, writes Kevin Gulliver.
Time to make the housing recovery a political priority
Lord Whitty, chair of Housing Voice, calls on politicians of all parties to make the housing recovery a priority.
Building social housing would cut the housing benefit bill three times faster than a cap
Cormac Hollingsworth shows how social housing could be the best way to save money on housing benefit: Three times as effective as a cap.
‘Downsizing’ the housing strategy
Kevin Gulliver examines Grant Shapps’ housing plan and finds it lacking
Out in the cold on Christmas day: The growing homelessness crisis
Christmas is just three days away, but thousands of people, particularly young people, will be out on the street on Christmas Day, writes Rory Weal.
Livingstone pledges London Living Rent, saying Boris has “completely failed” on housing
Ken Livingstone today pledged to establish a London-wide non-profit lettings agency and introduce a London Living Rent for the capital, reports Shamik Das.