Rachel Reeves own Constituency Party, Leeds West and Pudsey, has opposed the ill-health and disability benefit cuts that the government is proposing to push through. There was no support for the policy. Below is the motion that was passed. No cuts to Disability benefits Our Labour government has announced cuts of more than £6bn to … Continue reading Rachel Reeves CLP opposes disability benefit cuts
Some home truths for Brent Council – the reality of ‘regeneration’
Council tenant Pete Firmin explains the reality of a long-standing 'regeneration' scheme in South Kilburn I’m the chair of a Tenants and Residents Association in South Kilburn and a resident for 40 years’. I want to speak about the problems for residents - all residents - created by the regeneration of South Kilburn. The first … Continue reading Some home truths for Brent Council – the reality of ‘regeneration’
There can be no resolution of the housing crisis without a break from austerity
A debate in the Labour Party on the need for a fundamental change of direction by the government, has broken out in public The recent disastrous Parliamentary by-election and local election results have opened up an unprecedented debate in public, in the Labour Party, as Labour MPs have broken cover. South Shields Labour MP Emma … Continue reading There can be no resolution of the housing crisis without a break from austerity
FBU General Secretary Steve Wright has called on Labour MPs to vote against disability benefit cuts
FBU General Secretary Steve Wright has called on Labour MPs to vote against disability benefit cuts when they come to a vote next month. Steve told the BBC "The most vulnerable and poorest in society are being asked to pay for a crisis they didn't cause. I don't believe that is why people are involved … Continue reading FBU General Secretary Steve Wright has called on Labour MPs to vote against disability benefit cuts
“Tough on developers, big on building council housing”
Chris Hinchliff, Labour MP for NE Hertfordshire, contests the government's strategy on planning. He says that its “Time for a left alternative on planning: tough on developers, big on building council housing.” In an article written for PoliticsHome he says that the government is mis-diagnosing the roots of the housing crisis “The misdiagnosis on supply … Continue reading “Tough on developers, big on building council housing”
The government should abandon its ill-health and disability benefit cuts
Our campaign is calling on Labour MPs to demand the government abandon these cuts. If it proceeds with them then they should vote against them. We share the widespread outrage at the government's proposed cuts to ill-health and disability benefits. The Guardian got it right when it said “It is shameful for a Labour government … Continue reading The government should abandon its ill-health and disability benefit cuts
Leeds North West CLP affiliates to Labour Campaign for Council Housing
At it's recent meeting Leeds North West CLP passed the following housing resolution which included affiliating to our campaign. “This CLP welcomes the recognition by Angela Rayner, Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, that Council housing is a vital element of any credible plan to tackle the UK’s … Continue reading Leeds North West CLP affiliates to Labour Campaign for Council Housing
Austerity by another name: “Exceptional Financial Support”
There can be no resolution of the housing crisis without a break from austerity The financial crisis of local government is spiralling out of control. 30 councils have been granted “Exceptional Financial Support” which offers no support but only more debt. Does this impact on Housing Revenue Accounts, which are 'ring-fenced'? How does the crisis … Continue reading Austerity by another name: “Exceptional Financial Support”
Above inflation rent increase won’t resolve the council housing financial crisis
Rather than proposing to increase the financial pressure on tenants with above inflation rent increases, councils should be seeking the support of tenants in a campaign for the government to fund HRAs sufficiently to maintain and improve existing homes. Support for the government's proposal for 5 years of above inflation rent increases for council and … Continue reading Above inflation rent increase won’t resolve the council housing financial crisis
“There can be no renaissance of council housing if existing homes are allowed to deteriorate”
There is a question mark hanging over the future of council housing. 109 Councils signed the document “Securing the Future of Council Housing”, which warned that “Unless something is done soon, most council landlords will struggle to maintain their existing homes adequately or meet huge new demands to improve them, let alone build new homes … Continue reading “There can be no renaissance of council housing if existing homes are allowed to deteriorate”
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