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The housing record of New Labour – a speech by Paul Watt

by lcfch, posted in Council Housing, Labour Campaign for Council Housing statements, New Labour, Videos

"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

Architect Peter Barber calls for end of Right to Buy

by lcfch, posted in Council House building, Labour Campaign for Council Housing, Right to Buy, Videos

Well known and award winning architect, Peter Barber, has signed our statement calling for Labour to commit to ending Right to Buy. He recently appeared in a Channel 4 programme on housing. Here are some extracts from it. “We should have a social housing programme on the scale were were able to manage after the … Continue reading Architect Peter Barber calls for end of Right to Buy

Municipalisation and London’s housing crisis

by lcfch, posted in London, Municipalisation, Videos

Labour Campaign for Council Housing supporter Paul Watt talks about housing municipalisation in London and explains the housing crisis in eight minutes. Paul Watt - Municipalisation - Taking back from Private Landlords - YouTube