Spending Review: Labour tried looking prudent. Do we now want to look lavish?
For much of this government’s life, ministers have tried hard to look as prudent and downbeat as possible…
Housing
New MP in spat with NEC member over planning reforms and ‘harm to nature’
A Labour MP has sparked a row on social media after outlining his plans to propose an amendment…
‘Will falling GDP and greenbelt rows leave Keir scrambling for his hairdryer?’
“Fixing the foundations, it’s like finding damp on a wall,” the Prime Minister said in his recent Plan…
‘Why Angela alone can’t fix the housing crisis – and all ministers have a role’
The current legislative programme driving change in the sector is primarily coming through the Ministry of Housing, Communities…
Commons select committee members: Full list of Labour MPs picked for roles
Labour MPs are selecting their party’s representatives on parliamentary select committees this week. Members of committees, which usually…
‘Beyond the two-child benefit cap, what should Labour’s long-term strategy against poverty look like?’
This article was originally published on the University of Sheffield SPERI Blog. There’s a very good case for removing the two-child…
Rayner promises to ‘get Britain building’ as she details plans for housebuilding
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has fleshed out Labour’s plans to “get Britain building”, including mandatory housing targets…
Labour vows renters will be better off – but campaigners demand more detail
Labour has vowed to improve conditions for Britain’s renters and promised they will be “better off under Labour”,…
‘Labour wants to talk planning reform now – will it in power?’
Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner appeared on Friday morning in Brent Cross Town, a development in north west…
Labour unveils new housing policy with ‘Freedom to Buy’ scheme offering permanent mortgage guarantees
Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner are calling Labour the “party of homeownership” as they pledge to permanently sustain…
