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Is Labour really declaring war on allotments? Let's dig into the detail
Is Labour really declaring war on allotments? Let's dig into the detail
A story about Angela Rayner approving the sale of eight allotment sites saw Westminster mobs grabbing their pitchforks. But the mundane reality says as much about our politics as our vegetable patches
New homes to be built on disused railway land as Labour tries to keep housing target on track
New homes to be built on disused railway land as Labour tries to keep housing target on track
This rule change is helping care leavers and domestic abuse survivors to get social homes
This rule change is helping care leavers and domestic abuse survivors to get social homes
Labour wants to build 300,000 affordable and social homes in 10 years. But is it enough?
Labour wants to build 300,000 affordable and social homes in 10 years. But is it enough?
Rough sleeping a 'source of national shame', government told
Rough sleeping a 'source of national shame', government told
Labour to crack down on rogue landlords claiming uncapped housing benefit for horror homes
Labour to crack down on rogue landlords claiming uncapped housing benefit for horror homes
MPs and voters agree that there is a housing crisis – but they're split on how to solve it
MPs and voters agree that there is a housing crisis – but they're split on how to solve it
Government rejects MPs' bid to cap record-high rents as Renters' Rights Bill passes through Commons
Government rejects MPs' bid to cap record-high rents as Renters' Rights Bill passes through Commons
Renters' Rights Bill must stop landlords raising rents above wages or inflation, government told
Renters' Rights Bill must stop landlords raising rents above wages or inflation, government told
Building 1.5 million homes will only 'make a dent' in housing crisis, warns Angela Rayner
Building 1.5 million homes will only 'make a dent' in housing crisis, warns Angela Rayner
What would you buy Keir Starmer for Christmas? Here's Matt Chorley's gift guide for politicians
What would you buy Keir Starmer for Christmas? Here's Matt Chorley's gift guide for politicians
Labour promises £1bn to tackle homelessness in shift towards prevention: 'It's time to turn the tide'
Labour promises £1bn to tackle homelessness in shift towards prevention: 'It's time to turn the tide'
Labour vow to end cladding crisis by 2029 leaves campaigners fearing 'living nightmare' will continue
Labour vow to end cladding crisis by 2029 leaves campaigners fearing 'living nightmare' will continue
'We must remove the shackles of stigma': Five ways Labour wants to shake-up Right to Buy
'We must remove the shackles of stigma': Five ways Labour wants to shake-up Right to Buy
Housing minister admits Labour's 1.5 million homes promise will be 'more difficult than expected'
Housing minister admits Labour's 1.5 million homes promise will be 'more difficult than expected'
Labour's Renters' Rights Bill will 'put decency in the heart of the private rented sector'
Labour's Renters' Rights Bill will 'put decency in the heart of the private rented sector'
Cost of building homes higher than house prices in one in five areas after 'years of inflation'
Cost of building homes higher than house prices in one in five areas after 'years of inflation'
The 'right to switch off' law will be a litmus test for Labour's plans for workers' rights
The 'right to switch off' law will be a litmus test for Labour's plans for workers' rights
Starmer promises planning passports will put 'rocket boosters' on Labour housebuilding efforts
Starmer promises planning passports will put 'rocket boosters' on Labour housebuilding efforts
Labour won't hit 1.5 million home target without putting up serious cash to get Britain building
Labour won't hit 1.5 million home target without putting up serious cash to get Britain building
Four ways Labour's Renters' Rights Bill differs from the Tories' doomed Renters Reform Bill
Four ways Labour's Renters' Rights Bill differs from the Tories' doomed Renters Reform Bill
Renters' Rights Bill: Labour has 'once-in-a-generation opportunity' to fix the renting crisis
Renters' Rights Bill: Labour has 'once-in-a-generation opportunity' to fix the renting crisis
Four things Labour's new taskforce must do immediately to end homelessness
Four things Labour's new taskforce must do immediately to end homelessness
There could be more than 5,000 women sleeping rough in England. We must find them
There could be more than 5,000 women sleeping rough in England. We must find them
Suspend Right to Buy to help tackle social housing crisis, government told: 'It's exploitative'
