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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
Public service means putting people first. Landlords like Rushanara Ali shouldn't be government ministers
Public service means putting people first. Landlords like Rushanara Ali shouldn't be government ministers
Homelessness minister Rushanara Ali resigns over rent hike row: 'This is the right decision'
Homelessness minister Rushanara Ali resigns over rent hike row: 'This is the right decision'
Asylum hotel protests aren't 'legitimate concerns'. They’re a failure to combat far-right narratives
Asylum hotel protests aren't 'legitimate concerns'. They’re a failure to combat far-right narratives
Suspended MP Brian Leishman: 'It's sad there's no room for Jeremy and Zarah in the Labour Party'
Suspended MP Brian Leishman: 'It's sad there's no room for Jeremy and Zarah in the Labour Party'
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
Suspended rebel MP Rachael Maskell: 'If Labour doesn't change, I fear where this country is headed'
Suspended rebel MP Rachael Maskell: 'If Labour doesn't change, I fear where this country is headed'
Sky-high bills and sewage at its worst in over a century: What is the future of British water?
Sky-high bills and sewage at its worst in over a century: What is the future of British water?
Letters: Why are people ready to hand our NHS to Farage and his millionaires?
Letters: Why are people ready to hand our NHS to Farage and his millionaires?
Labour's new Family Hubs are the 'successor' to Sure Start. As child poverty rises, will they work?
Labour's new Family Hubs are the 'successor' to Sure Start. As child poverty rises, will they work?
Labour wants to shake-up the controversial Right to Buy scheme with these three steps
Labour wants to shake-up the controversial Right to Buy scheme with these three steps
Letters: None of what Labour is doing is perfect – but it's better than what went before
Letters: None of what Labour is doing is perfect – but it's better than what went before
Renter fury as no-fault eviction ban likely delayed until 2026: 'Let down yet again'
Renter fury as no-fault eviction ban likely delayed until 2026: 'Let down yet again'
Public transport not keeping up with surge in new homes, analysis finds: 'We must plan more intelligently'
Public transport not keeping up with surge in new homes, analysis finds: 'We must plan more intelligently'
Renters fail in bid to stop council from making them homeless to house people already homeless
Renters fail in bid to stop council from making them homeless to house people already homeless
Labour could build 500,000 social homes 'at a stretch' with £39bn affordable housing pledge
Labour could build 500,000 social homes 'at a stretch' with £39bn affordable housing pledge
Labour told to set out how many social homes it will build with £39bn spending review pledge
Labour told to set out how many social homes it will build with £39bn spending review pledge
Rachel Reeves announces 'biggest cash injection into social housing in 50 years'
Rachel Reeves announces 'biggest cash injection into social housing in 50 years'
What could be in Rachel Reeves' spending review – and what should be?
What could be in Rachel Reeves' spending review – and what should be?
Reform or Plaid Cymru? Labour could lose Wales for the first time in over 100 years, voters say
Reform or Plaid Cymru? Labour could lose Wales for the first time in over 100 years, voters say
The way Wales does elections is all about to change. But could it pave the way for Reform UK?
The way Wales does elections is all about to change. But could it pave the way for Reform UK?
Majority of Brits disapprove of Labour's approach to tackling poverty, Big Issue polling finds
Majority of Brits disapprove of Labour's approach to tackling poverty, Big Issue polling finds
Labour has shot itself in the foot on immigration – but it's not too late to change course
Labour has shot itself in the foot on immigration – but it's not too late to change course
Local election results show Labour can't counter Reform by allowing them to set the narrative
Local election results show Labour can't counter Reform by allowing them to set the narrative
'Labour has blown its first year in office': What Reform's local election gains really tell us
