Tag archives for housing
Now is the time for rent controls
House prices and rents are rising. The cost of living is soaring. And residents are already reeling from the last two years of the Covid pandemic. For many, they are…
Former Labour staffer slams attack leaflet on Greens
The Labour Party's tactics in the local elections have come under fire from a key former party adviser. Andrew Fisher, who served as Direct of Policy for Labour from 2015-2019…
The solution to the social care funding crisis could also solve the housing crisis
Social care has been one of the biggest public policy questions of the last 10 years. The issues go back well before 2010, though. Proposals to solve the social care…
Why Oxford City Council is stamping out DSS discrimination
Anyone who has lived in Oxford will know that housing is one of the biggest problems our city faces. Oxford doesn’t have enough social housing, private rent is sky high…
Sian Berry pledges to set up People’s Land Commission as Mayor of London
Green Party of England and Wales co-leader Sian Berry has pledged to set up a 'People’s Land Commission' if elected as Mayor of London in May. She believes this would…
Greens mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia – UK Green news round up issue 60
Greens mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia May 17 is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. The day is designed to raise awareness of the issues facing…
The great desertion of renters
Picture of to let signs. Image Credits via Albert Bridge, Creative Commons. One of the most notable effects of the current pandemic is the dramatic rise of renter uncertainty. This…
We’re in a crisis – we need housing justice for all
The housing crisis in the UK has been reaching tipping point for some time, and the current crisis has laid bare the inadequacies in the system designed to support those…
The Greens are the party for students and young people
This election is critical for young people. Failure after failure of the Tory government has left our future on the line and our country struggling. From austerity and tuition fees…
The Supreme Court ruling is the first step in the battle against the Bedroom Tax
This week the ever-brilliant Lady Hale delivered the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision against the UK Government and their application of the bedroom tax to at least 155 partners of disabled…