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Fury as Tories yet again delay much-needed Renters Reform Bill: ‘Will we ever see it again?’
End Housing Insecurity Now

Fury as Tories yet again delay much-needed Renters Reform Bill: ‘Will we ever see it again?’

The Renters Reform Bill will not be debated by MPs until at least November, according to reports. Support The Big Issue’s End Housing Security Now campaign as we call for the bill to be brought into law

Lords kills off ‘hatchet job’ Tory plan to rip up EU pollution laws to build more houses
River pollution

Lords kills off ‘hatchet job’ Tory plan to rip up EU pollution laws to build more houses

Ministers’ plans to axe nutrient neutrality laws caused uproar last month – but they are on hold for now after House of Lords defeat

Nutrient neutrality: Why scrapping EU pollution rules to boost housebuilding has caused uproar
Environment

Nutrient neutrality: Why scrapping EU pollution rules to boost housebuilding has caused uproar

This week the government said it would ease EU-era rules preventing rivers from being polluted to build more houses. Here’s why it’s angered environmental campaigners

Section 21 evictions more than double in a year as government lays out Renters Reform Bill to scrap them
RENTING

Section 21 evictions more than double in a year as government lays out Renters Reform Bill to scrap them

More than 60,000 households faced homelessness from no-fault eviction since the Tories promised to ban them
RENTING

More than 60,000 households faced homelessness from no-fault eviction since the Tories promised to ban them

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The Renters Reform Bill will finally be introduced to parliament today
Renting

The Renters Reform Bill will finally be introduced to parliament today

Sadiq Khan wants a rent freeze to give renters ‘badly needed respite’
Renting

Sadiq Khan wants a rent freeze to give renters ‘badly needed respite’

Renters Reform Bill set to arrive next week, Michael Gove confirms
RENTING

Renters Reform Bill set to arrive next week, Michael Gove confirms

‘I’ve had two eviction notices while battling cancer’: How Cornwall’s renters are facing homelessness
Homelessness

‘I’ve had two eviction notices while battling cancer’: How Cornwall’s renters are facing homelessness

Airbnb hosts may need planning permission for short-term lets in new government crackdown
Housing crisis

Airbnb hosts may need planning permission for short-term lets in new government crackdown

‘It’s like living through torture’ Tower block residents made homeless over post-Grenfell fire risks
Building safety crisis

‘It’s like living through torture’ Tower block residents made homeless over post-Grenfell fire risks

‘I feel like if I leave my home I won’t be coming back’: Families kicked out of homes over fire safety issues
Cladding crisis

‘I feel like if I leave my home I won’t be coming back’: Families kicked out of homes over fire safety issues

The future of levelling up looks bleak – even Labour’s plans will hold back local areas
Daniel Reast

The future of levelling up looks bleak – even Labour’s plans will hold back local areas

The number of people sleeping rough in England could be double the official count
Homelessness

The number of people sleeping rough in England could be double the official count

Awaab Ishak: Why Rochdale toddler’s death is being described as a ‘defining moment’
Social housing

Awaab Ishak: Why Rochdale toddler’s death is being described as a ‘defining moment’

‘It’s a big worry’: Michael Gove hints government could miss target to end rough sleeping
Rough sleeping

‘It’s a big worry’: Michael Gove hints government could miss target to end rough sleeping

Why campaigners are pleased to see Michael Gove back as housing secretary
Conservative Party

Why campaigners are pleased to see Michael Gove back as housing secretary

Michael Gove takes left turn at the Conservative Party Conference
Politics

Michael Gove takes left turn at the Conservative Party Conference

Revealed: At least 30,000 people have waited 10 years for social housing
Social housing

Revealed: At least 30,000 people have waited 10 years for social housing

Michael Gove sacking is ‘another blow for the housing crisis’
Conservative Chaos

Michael Gove sacking is ‘another blow for the housing crisis’

There are almost no ministers left in Boris Johnson’s flagship ‘levelling up’ department
Conservative chaos

There are almost no ministers left in Boris Johnson’s flagship ‘levelling up’ department

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Help to Build scheme asks Brits to tackle the housing crisis – but ‘won’t reach those in need’
Housing crisis

Help to Build scheme asks Brits to tackle the housing crisis – but ‘won’t reach those in need’

Exclusive: Michael Gove vows to help Grenfell victims bring criminal charges
Grenfell

Exclusive: Michael Gove vows to help Grenfell victims bring criminal charges

Government faces rebellion after backtracking on plans to scrap Vagrancy Act laws
Rough sleeping

Government faces rebellion after backtracking on plans to scrap Vagrancy Act laws

Renters Reform Bill: Government unveils plans to help renters
Renting

Renters Reform Bill: Government unveils plans to help renters