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Articles tagged with: Housing
Building for a greener future
Environment
By Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
Building for a greener future
Aiming for 1.5 million new homes, the government plans to create affordable, eco-friendly housing that drives growth, lowers energy bills, and protects green spaces. Lords Minister for Housing and Local Government, Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, showcases the government’s plan for building a sustainable, net-zero future for all
New Labour MP Peter Lamb: 'I’m too fat to have sharp elbows'
Communities
By Sienna Rodgers
New Labour MP Peter Lamb: 'I’m too fat to have sharp elbows'
New Labour MP Peter Lamb talks to Sienna Rodgers about his fears over the Chagos deal, siding with the left on Gaza, and why all housing association properties should be nationalised
Labour MP Calls For Nationalisation Of Housing Association Properties
Communities
Labour MP Calls For Nationalisation Of Housing Association Properties
Peter Lamb, Labour MP for Crawley, has called for nationalising housing association properties as the “lowest-cost” way of boosting council housing.
Ed Davey: Tories will have us 'breathing down their necks'
Political parties
By Sophie Church
Ed Davey: Tories will have us 'breathing down their necks'
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey oversaw a campaign that elected a record-breaking 72 Lib Dem MPs to Parliament. He speaks to Sophie Church of his disappointment on Labour’s current gloomy outlook, and how the Lib Dems are strategising for the next election. Photography by Tom Pilston
Grenfell MP To Raise Concerns Over Court Backlog With Justice Secretary
Communities
Grenfell MP To Raise Concerns Over Court Backlog With Justice Secretary
Labour MP for Kensington and Bayswater Joe Powell has said he will raise concerns with Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood over the court backlog potentially slowing down the criminal investigations into the Grenfell fire tragedy.
Companies Which Committed 'Horrific Failings' In Grenfell Tragedy To Be Excluded From Government Contracts
Communities
Companies Which Committed "Horrific Failings" In Grenfell Tragedy To Be Excluded From Government Contracts
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that he will take the first steps towards preventing companies that contributed to the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire from being awarded government contracts.
Green MP Proposes Hemicycle Design To Replace Parliamentary Chamber
Political parties
Green MP Proposes Hemicycle Design To Replace Parliamentary Chamber
Green MP Ellie Chowns has called for the House of Commons chamber to be redesigned as a hemicycle, to foster more co-operation among parliamentarians and create a larger seating area for MPs.
Pro-Building Group Urges Labour To Keep Bigger London Housing Target
Communities
Pro-Building Group Urges Labour To Keep Bigger London Housing Target
A pro-housing group is urging the Government to consider keeping the London housing target at 100,000 a year, rather than go ahead with plans to lower it to 80,000.
Who Is The Labour Growth Group?
Economy
Who Is The Labour Growth Group?
The Labour Growth Group was set up last week to support the Government mission to build more homes and infrastructure. Some Labour left MPs believe it is a No10 "front", but members insist it was created to keep the party focused on "its most important mission".
Labour Sets Out Mandatory Housing Target Of 370,000
Communities
Labour Sets Out Mandatory Housing Target Of 370,000
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has announced a nationwide housing target of 370,000 homes per year to get "Britain building".
New Lib Dem MP Rejects 'Binary' NIMBY VS YIMBY Debate
Environment
New Lib Dem MP Rejects "Binary" NIMBY VS YIMBY Debate
The new Liberal Democrat MP for South Cambridgeshire, Pippa Heylings, has said she rejects the concept of a “binary” fight between ‘YIMBYs’ and ‘NIMBYs'.
Time to listen to construction industry experts if we’re to truly “get Britain building” Partner content
Communities
By Chartered Institute of Building
Time to listen to construction industry experts if we’re to truly “get Britain building”
The construction industry stands ready to support the new government with its housing and infrastructure plans, but we need stability and a long-term strategy.
The regeneration game: creating great places Partner content
Communities
By Urban Splash
The regeneration game: creating great places
The new government has signalled ambitious plans to address the UK’s longstanding housing supply challenge. But how can we ensure those homes are part of sustainable and prosperous communities? PoliticsHome sat down with Julian Curnuck, CEO of regeneration specialist Urban Splash, to learn why he believes regeneration should be front and centre of the government’s approach.
The future needs innovators Partner content
Environment
By Urban Splash
The future needs innovators
Suzy Jones, Director of the Future at regeneration company Urban Splash and recent contributor to the Davos Baukultur Alliance at the World Economic Forum (WEF) head quarters in Geneva, outlines the housing sector’s role in reducing the United Kingdom’s carbon impact
Rachel Reeves Brings Back Compulsory Housebuilding Targets To Boost UK Growth
Political parties
Rachel Reeves Brings Back Compulsory Housebuilding Targets To Boost UK Growth
Rachel Reeves has said the Labour government will bring back housebuilding targets as part of its plan to change Britain's planning rules and grow the size of the economy.
Voters In New Build England Say Conservative Promises Have Been Broken
Communities
Voters In New Build England Say Conservative Promises Have Been Broken
Modern housing developments in Nottinghamshire promised residents a better life, but now they feel some of those promises have been broken. And while many of these voters are ready for “change”, they remain unsure of who they can trust to deliver it.
London Tory Candidate Says 'Corrosive' NIMBYism Must Be Defeated
Political parties
London Tory Candidate Says "Corrosive" NIMBYism Must Be Defeated
A Conservative candidate in London, where the party faces the prospect of an electoral wipe out on 4 July, believes his party must take on the "corrosive" force of NIMBYism to help rebuild its support in urban areas like the capital.
NFB Manifesto: “Supporting Construction to Power Growth” Partner content
Home affairs
By National Federation of Builders
NFB Manifesto: “Supporting Construction to Power Growth”
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has released its 2024 Election Manifesto, titled: ‘Supporting Construction to Power Growth’.
Labour and the Conservatives both have gaping holes in their housing policy
Communities
By Jamie Gollings and Gideon Salutin
Labour and the Conservatives both have gaping holes in their housing policy
Housing has consistently ranked among the top five issues facing the country over the last year. But the policy solutions of both major parties have failed to break through.
Police Taking No Further Action On Angela Rayner Council House Allegations
Political parties
Police Taking No Further Action On Angela Rayner Council House Allegations
Greater Manchester Police have dropped their investigation into claims that Labour Deputy Leader Angela Rayner owed tax on a council house she previously sold.
Thatcher’s right-to-buy scheme has inflicted untold harm to renters today
Communities
By Lord Bird
Thatcher’s right-to-buy scheme has inflicted untold harm to renters today
It would take more than a miracle for this government to create a healthy housing market in time for the next election.
One In Ten Military Homes Has Been Plagued With Pest Infestations
Defence
One In Ten Military Homes Has Been Plagued With Pest Infestations
Exclusive: One in ten military homes have suffered from pest infestations since 2022, as the armed forces continue to face a severe staffing crisis after an exodus in personnel.
Time to break down the barriers stalling water efficient housing Partner content
Environment
By Chartered Institute of Building
Time to break down the barriers stalling water efficient housing
When environmental sustainability is talked about in construction circles, the focus is invariably on carbon and energy and it’s rare that water conservation is mentioned in the same breath. This is not surprising when this is also the case in society more widely. So, this Water Saving Week (13- 17 May) the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is stepping up efforts to get the conversation flowing like the very stuff we all need to survive.
Failure To Carry Out Post-Grenfell Work Leaves Residents In 'Perpetual Anxiety'
Social affairs
Failure To Carry Out Post-Grenfell Work Leaves Residents In "Perpetual Anxiety"
Labour’s shadow minister responsible for building safety and homelessness Mike Amesbury has said people in homes built with potentially dangerous materials are caught in a “perpetual state of anxiety and frustration”, and accused developers and insurers of playing “ping pong” with remediation work.