All articles written by Lord Bird on PoliticsHome.com

20 Jan 2023 Parliament

That day before last Christmas was important. I spent the morning at the National Gallery looking at Nicolas Poussin’s The Adoration of the Golden Calf.

27 Sep 2021 Economy

Perfect storm of rising energy bills and Universal Credit cut will push many into homelessness

Investing in people today by helping them find meaningful, paid employment and securing the roof over their heads will also give them the space, stability, and agency to think long-term.

30 Jun 2021 Social affairs

We must grab this opportunity to provide better futures now and for generations to come

Embedding long-termism at the heart of UK politics is the right thing to do. I want to help the government Build Back Better through the Wellbeing of Future Generations Bill.

08 Jun 2021 Communities

Government must step in to prevent a Covid induced mass homelessness crisis

The enormous amount of prospective homeless people and families dwarfs any other emergency that homeless advocates like me have ever seen before. Government must reinstate the eviction ban.

22 Feb 2021 Communities

The Chancellor must help renters in the budget to prevent mass unemployment and homelessness

We need a targeted financial package to help renters pay off arrears built since the beginning of lockdown and a welfare system that gives them financial security to continue living in their homes.

09 Dec 2020 Social affairs

Social mobility is key to Covid recovery, but it is in decline

We face generations of frustration and depression if those who could have become socially mobile are frozen out. Social mobility must be at the heart of our policymaking

19 Sep 2020 Coronavirus

We must act now to prevent countless lives being destroyed when the eviction ban ends

We need a strategic approach to preventing joblessness and homeless in the Covid-19 battle

03 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

We can prevent the deluge of homelessness and unemployment that threatens to engulf us

Thousands of families are at risk of losing their homes due to Covid. We must act now to prevent this.

27 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

We cannot renege on the responsibility we have opened up before us to rough sleepers

The Government’s action to house rough sleepers during this crisis is welcome, even if done for selfish reasons. We cannot go back to how we were before after lockdown

13 Mar 2020 Communities

The new decade offers a unique opportunity for decision-makers to act in the interests of future generations

The Wellbeing of Future Generations Bill will revolutionise how the UK thinks and plans for the long-term, and will give future generations a voice in decision-making, writes Lord Bird.

17 Jun 2019 Communities

We must shift from short-term thinking and incorporate a future generations test into policy making

It is time to stop playing the generation game and instead develop a long-term holistic approach to tackling problems, writes Lord Bird

09 Jul 2018 Economy

Let’s end this credit rip off, and puncture the poverty premium, together

The Creditworthiness Assessment Bill will increase fairer, more affordable credit opportunities for those who need it the most, preventing people from falling into the high-cost credit trap, says Lord Bird.

08 May 2018 Communities

End this economic injustice – and give a ‘hand-up’ to Generation Rent

My Creditworthiness Assessment Bill will boost the prospects of Britain’s eleven million renters and puncture the poverty premium, writes Lord Bird