Ahead of two upcoming talks about her new book, Eviction: A Social History of Rent, Jessica Field explains how her own family’s battle led her to explore a history of housing struggles. (From Labour Hub) My parents, brother and 69 neighbour households were finally evicted from their private rental estate in south Leeds in 2022. They’d lived on the … Continue reading Rampant landlordism and tenant resistance
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Social Rent makes sense
David Hide reports on the difference between homes for social and affordable rent and the impact it has on residents in Horsham: why we need to insist on the inclusion of Homes for Social Rent in all Planning Applications Prior to Horsham District Council transferring its stock of council housing to the registered social landlord, … Continue reading Social Rent makes sense
The government should end its support for the Tory policy of “affordable rent”
The Labour Campaign for Council Housing is calling on the government to end support for the increasingly unaffordable “affordable rent”, introduced by the Tories. “Affordable rent” (AR) was introduced by the Tories as part of their austerity programme. It allowed rent to be charged at up to 80% of market rent. Tenants were to be … Continue reading The government should end its support for the Tory policy of “affordable rent”
Inside Breamish House: Residents Organise for Safe, Secure Homes
From Food & Solidarity, Newcastle When water leaked from the flat above Abdul's home, his bathroom ceiling collapsed. He was left with extensive damp, black mould, and an unsafe living environment. Abdul is a long-term resident in the over-55 block Breamish House. His daughter and neighbours repeatedly reported the problem to Newcastle City Council. Although … Continue reading Inside Breamish House: Residents Organise for Safe, Secure Homes
Build, Baby Build — But Who Really Wins?
The Government is doubling down on a system designed for corporate gain rather than public need, suggests Cllr James Valentine. From Labour Hub The Government’s new Planning and Infrastructure Bill is being sold as a game-changer for housebuilding, the legislative key to unlocking its election promise of 1.5 million new homes. But beneath the fanfare, … Continue reading Build, Baby Build — But Who Really Wins?
The cost of Inaction
Shelter commissioned Cebr (Centre for Economics and Business Research) to deliver economic analysis looking at the cost of not delivering social housing. The analysis estimates the costs to the government and public services if there is not a significant increase in social rent delivery. The analysis focuses on the long-term cost of inaction (i.e. not … Continue reading The cost of Inaction
The city that reveals Britain’s biggest problem – nowhere to live
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me8KJlzYymI John Harris takes a visit to Liverpool during the Labour conference. A 15 minute video, well worth a watch. Our member Carol Hayton makes an appearance.
No to 10 years of above inflation rent increases
The government is implementing a policy of 10 years of above inflation rent increases (CPI+1%) for council and housing association tenants. In addition it is reintroducing 'rent convergence' (see our Briefing: Why we oppose 'rent convergence'), originally introduced by New Labour to drive up council rents to housing association levels. The consultation on 'rent convergence' … Continue reading No to 10 years of above inflation rent increases
“The lack of housing is such a fertile source of human misery”
how and why DID the labour leadership prevent a debate on council housing? For the fourth year running housing has been kept off the agenda of the Labour Party conference. This was no accident. The Labour leadership has sought to prevent a debate. The main instrument for stopping resolutions which the leadership doesn't want debated … Continue reading “The lack of housing is such a fertile source of human misery”
Let the Labour conference debate council housing
The Labour Campaign for Council Housing's resolution (model-resolution-2025.pdf) to the Labour Party conference has been deemed to be not 'contemporary', i.e. it will not be on the conference agenda. The Conference Arrangements Committee has not explained the basis of their judgement. A Constituency Labour Party which has sent in the resolution has to explain why … Continue reading Let the Labour conference debate council housing
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