We have built around two million too few homes across the country resulting in high prices, high rents, many fewer social homes and serious difficulties for younger people wanting to buy their own home, says Lord Shipley.

IPSE agrees with the Work and Pensions Select Committee’s sensible recommendation that there should be a ‘wait and see approach’ before rolling out UC for all disabled self-employed people.

The rollout of the controversial Universal Credit system could face further delays as the Government boosts protections for vulnerable claimants, Amber Rudd revealed today.

An influential group of cross-party MPs have published a report urging the Government to properly look at the impact of Universal Credit on disabled people.An influential group of cross-party MPs have published a report urging the Government to properly look at the impact of Universal Credit on disabled people.

Ministers should delay the rollout of Universal Credit until they are sure that disabled claimants are protected from the potential impact, according to a cross-party group of MPs.

Opposition parties have joined forces to table a motion of no confidence in the Government - and challenged Jeremy Corbyn to back it.

Below is the briefing by the Equality and Human Rights Commission ahead of tomorrow’s backbench business debate on the Cumulative Impact Assessment of Changes to Disability Support.

Plans to draw up guidelines for employers on how they should clamp down on sexual harassment in the workplace have been criticised by a top MP.

The double dip with both landlord and tenant being charged these extortionate admin fees will soon be a thing of the past. This change in the law cannot come soon enough, says Baroness Grender.

Emergency shelter would be provided for every rough sleeper in freezing weather under a Labour government, the party has announced.

The UN Rapporteur has held up a revealing mirror to British society, says Baroness Lister.

Equality body calls for employers to play their part in tackling the gender pay gap by publishing their action plans.

This week, cross-party MPs and peers joined CIOB at a parliamentary reception to discuss how to learn from the Grenfell tragedy and ensure a safe future.

Ukip has just one peer left in the House of Lords after the alliance between leader Gerard Batten and controversial far-right activist Tommy Robinson triggered a fresh resignation, PoliticsHome can reveal.

More than 120,000 children will be in temporary accommodation this Christmas, official figures have revealed.

It’s high time we took action to protect our constituents from seeing their dream home turn into a nightmare, says Kate Green MP.

An ex-Lib Dem peer who was facing a record ban from the House of Lords over sexual harassment allegations dramatically quit the Upper Chamber last night.

New technologies such as off-site manufacture could considerably improve the productivity of the construction industry, says Lord Mair.

By introducing new planning standards, we would ensure that all houses are built with climate change in mind and will oblige housebuilders to update old stock, says Lord Stunell.

Events like Christmas Jumper Day help support Save the Children to change the lives of children, says Stephen Twigg MP. 

Paul Wootton, MD of The Mortgage Works has released the following statement following the publication of Karen Buck's article.

Jeremy Corbyn has congratulated Mark Drakeford after he won the Welsh Labour leadership contest to become the next first minister of the country.

Scrapping Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions would help improve security, reduce homelessness and reduce the threat of ‘retaliatory eviction’, says Karen Buck MP.

It is essential that policymakers focus on improving the quality of the built environment and ensuring the highest standards are met in all new-build housing.