Reading Council Labour Group is the latest one to support our statement calling on Labour nationally to commit to ending Right to Buy. Ellie Emberson (pictured), Lead Member for Housing, Reading Council said: “In Reading, we are building Council houses and using Right to Buy receipts where we can to enhance and increase our stock. … Continue reading Reading Council Labour Group calls for Labour to commit to ending RTB
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Hackney South CLP calls for end of Right to Buy
Hackney South & Shoreditch CLP is sending a resolution to the London Labour Party Regional Conference calling for an end to RTB amongst other demands. The resolution reads: "Conference recognises that the severe shortage of social rented housing is at the root of London's housing crisis. We urge the Mayor, the London Assembly and councils … Continue reading Hackney South CLP calls for end of Right to Buy
Labour should commit to ending Right to Buy
Sign our statement Although housing wasn't discussed at the recent Labour conference both the 2019 and 2021 conferences passed housing resolutions which included the call for Labour to commit to ending Right to Buy (RTB). That commitment was included in the 2019 Manifesto. At the 2021 conference Lucy Powell, then Shadow Minister responsible for housing, … Continue reading Labour should commit to ending Right to Buy
“A major expansion of council housing”
“Giving local housing authorities the power to stop council house sales is essential to any hope of dealing with the homelessness crisis” My view is that neither Starmer nor Nandy have any real clue, insight or interest in council housing. The Nandy speech was - frankly - empty rhetoric forgotten before she sat down. Giving … Continue reading “A major expansion of council housing”
Council housing should be Labour’s first housing priority
70% home ownership and 'social housing' as the second housing tenure are conflicting objectives At the recent Labour conference housing did not make it through the Priorities ballot so there was no composite motion debated. The previous four conferences had seen housing coming top in three and second only to the NHS in the other. … Continue reading Council housing should be Labour’s first housing priority
Right to Buy and “common ownership” are mutually exclusive
“...the idea of a home for life handed on in common ownership to future generations is an idea worth fighting for.” Lisa Nandy What is Labour's position on Right to Buy? Inside Housing reports from the Labour Party conference that “...Ms (Lisa) Nandy was asked at a fringe event where Labour stood on the policy … Continue reading Right to Buy and “common ownership” are mutually exclusive
Truro and Falmouth
The Labour Campaign for Council Housing is supporting our member Jayne Kirkham in the contest for Labour parliamentary candidate for Truro & Falmouth. Here Jayne explains what her priorities will be. " As a member of the Labour Campaign for Council Housing I will advocate for solutions to include large scale provision of council housing..." … Continue reading Truro and Falmouth
Freeze the rent, not the tenants
Can they afford to turn it on? The “cost of living crisis” is pushing more and more tenants to the edge. Already inflation has reached 9%. If it's at that or a higher level in September then next years increase for four million social housing households could be 10% or more. In the private sector … Continue reading Freeze the rent, not the tenants
Model resolution for Labour conference 2022
Here is our campaign's model resolution for this year's Labour conference in Liverpool. Please try to get it passed by your CLP and sent as its resolution. Housing "The Chartered Institute of Housing 's 2022 UK Housing Review states, “the Right to Buy has become a strategic failure in England and, unless reconsidered, the policy … Continue reading Model resolution for Labour conference 2022
Building Back Much Better: breaking through the inertia
With Leeds West the latest CLP to pass a motion calling for a Declaration of a Housing Emergency and government funding for a significant increase in the rate of delivery of social rent council homes, it is clear that there is a huge level of support within our Party for a call for action to … Continue reading Building Back Much Better: breaking through the inertia
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