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.
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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.
How we were all Glazered by Virgin’s purchase of Northern Rock
Cormac Hollingsworth explains why the government’s chosen the wrong way of dealing with Northern Rock, and points out what they could have done better.
Shapps’s subprime stimulus is a bailout for housebuilders
Kevin Gulliver details the flawed concept and execution behind the government’s new housing strategy, but welcomes the desire for stimulus which lies behind it.
The devastating crisis hitting Britain’s young people
Rory Weal writes about the need for a job creation programme, the reinstatement of the Education Maintenance Allowance and the protection of youth services.
Suburbia will be the key battleground in the London and the General Elections
Recent events should convince us further – as if any more convincing were required – that it is in suburbia the next election will be won or lost, writes Rupa Huq.
Livingstone: Taking action on London’s housing horrors
Labour London Mayoral candidate Ken Livingstone writes about his campaign against poor private housing in London.