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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'
Keir Starmer told to brace for legal challenges as he sets out overhaul of UK planning system

Keir Starmer told to brace for legal challenges as he sets out overhaul of UK planning system
Cost of buying an average home in England now unaffordable for all but very rich people

Cost of buying an average home in England now unaffordable for all but very rich people
Families fleeing war will be split this Christmas – thanks to the UK's 'cruel' immigration system

Families fleeing war will be split this Christmas – thanks to the UK's 'cruel' immigration system
Energy bills are still going up – Labour must rise to the challenge of protecting the poorest

Energy bills are still going up – Labour must rise to the challenge of protecting the poorest
'This is the dream': These Londoners built their own homes to beat sky-high house prices

'This is the dream': These Londoners built their own homes to beat sky-high house prices
The Piano's Brad Kella: 'I want to see kids in the care system reach their dreams'

The Piano's Brad Kella: 'I want to see kids in the care system reach their dreams'
Labour must act quickly on 'monumental challenge' of tackling homelessness crisis

Labour must act quickly on 'monumental challenge' of tackling homelessness crisis
Labour urged to set social housing targets and kickstart a 'council house revolution'

Labour urged to set social housing targets and kickstart a 'council house revolution'
'Time to show you're serious': Rough sleeping in London up 29% amid urgent calls for action

'Time to show you're serious': Rough sleeping in London up 29% amid urgent calls for action
Smart, no-nonsense moves by Starmer show how toxic and incompetent the Tories have really been

Smart, no-nonsense moves by Starmer show how toxic and incompetent the Tories have really been
Food banks can take hope from election result – if Labour takes action before another tough winter

Food banks can take hope from election result – if Labour takes action before another tough winter
This is the 'most disproportionate parliament in history'. Has the time come for electoral reform?

This is the 'most disproportionate parliament in history'. Has the time come for electoral reform?
Rachel Reeves brings back mandatory housing targets – but Labour has a huge mountain to climb

Rachel Reeves brings back mandatory housing targets – but Labour has a huge mountain to climb
We urgently need a fresh cross-government approach to ending homelessness

We urgently need a fresh cross-government approach to ending homelessness
Keir Starmer promises 'national reset' after landslide Labour general election win

Keir Starmer promises 'national reset' after landslide Labour general election win
From milkshakes to Ed Davey on a paddleboard: The most bizarre moments of the 2024 general election

From milkshakes to Ed Davey on a paddleboard: The most bizarre moments of the 2024 general election
Jess Phillips on why Labour is the party for women and terminally ill sister-in-law's fight for benefits

Jess Phillips on why Labour is the party for women and terminally ill sister-in-law's fight for benefits
Workers should have the right to family time – including Keir Starmer, campaigners say

Workers should have the right to family time – including Keir Starmer, campaigners say
Young people to the next government: Make homes truly affordable
