"So in other words what’s happened is this... the political party which created this part of the welfare state (council housing), cut it off at its knees – and – they didn’t build any more.". This is a speech by our member Paul Watt, from 2016. It gives a good overview of the disastrous housing … Continue reading The housing record of New Labour – a speech by Paul Watt
Category: Council Housing
“Take back control of the decisions about where they live”
This is reproduced from the Greater Manchester Tenants Union website. Greater Manchester Tenants Union Continues Work With Unit 38 Architects In December we welcomed back Unit 38 Architects to work with members in two of the key neighbourhoods where we are carrying out long term community organising, Hulme, and central Rochdale. Working together with wide groups of … Continue reading “Take back control of the decisions about where they live”
Consultation on timescales for repairs in the social rented sector
We reproduce here a contribution to the consultation on repairs in the social rented sector from the London Tenants Federation. London Tenants Federation London Tenants Federation (LTF) is a membership organisation bringing together a range of borough, neighbourhood and London-wide federations and organisations of tenants (including leaseholders) of social housing providers (both council and housing … Continue reading Consultation on timescales for repairs in the social rented sector
Decarbonising housing is not an optional extra
Media release Labour Campaign for Council Housing Labour's Green Prosperity Plan After weeks of will they won't they, and contradictory statements from different members of the shadow cabinet, Labour's Green Prosperity Plan has been cut from £28 billion to £15 billion, of which only £5 billion is in addition to Tory spending plans. The “fiscal … Continue reading Decarbonising housing is not an optional extra
Resolving the local government and housing crises: An Open Letter to the Labour Leadership
At our meeting in December to discuss the local government and housing crises it was agreed that we would produce an Open Letter to the Labour leadership on action necessary to prevent the collapse of local authorities and to begin to resolve the housing crisis. With a general election not far away and local government … Continue reading Resolving the local government and housing crises: An Open Letter to the Labour Leadership
Now is the time for Labour to commit to transformative housing policies
Fraser McGuire, a member of the Young Labour national committee, writes on what a Labour government ought to do to address the housing crisis. "By the time I turn 21, I will have spent nearly £20,000 on rent, which is almost the same amount I have made working in total since I was 16- and … Continue reading Now is the time for Labour to commit to transformative housing policies
Section 106 agreements will not fund building on the scale we need
Increased central government grant for council housing is necessary and possible "The 100,000 social rent homes a year, and more, that are needed to liberate a new generation from the private rented sector, will not be built without central government grant." Keir Starmer has said that Labour will build 1.5 million homes over five years; … Continue reading Section 106 agreements will not fund building on the scale we need
Labour cannot resolve the housing crisis without more funding for councils
A “net positive” social housing policy will not resolve the housing crisis. Speaking at a National Housing Federation summit, Shadow Housing Minister, Matthew Pennycook clarified the Labour leadership's outlook on housing policy when in government. By a “significant” reduction in RTB discounts and focusing the Affordable Homes Programme “overwhelmingly” on social rent homes “we will … Continue reading Labour cannot resolve the housing crisis without more funding for councils
Inside housing launches campaign for 90,000 social rent homes a year
The magazine Inside Housing is calling on political parties to commit in their general election manifestos to 90,000 social rent homes a year for 10 years. Below is our letter to the editor welcoming the campaign. "To Martin Hilditch Editor, Inside Housing Dear Martin The Labour Campaign for Council Housing would like to express its … Continue reading Inside housing launches campaign for 90,000 social rent homes a year
“Time to invest (now more than ever)”
Inquiry into the need for investment in existing and new council housing The All Party Parliamentary Group on Council Housing has launched an inquiry into the need for investment in existing and new council homes. It was launched with a meeting in the House of Commons. To promote the discussion a number of academics in … Continue reading “Time to invest (now more than ever)”
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