Tag: Housing crisis
Urgent Planning Reform Required to Achieve 1.5M Housebuilding Target in England, Labour Cautioned
Urgent Planning Reform Required to Achieve 1.5M Housebuilding Target in England, Labour CautionedLabour has been cautioned by the thinktank Centre for Cities that it will fall short of its manifesto target of building 1.5...
Labour’s Plan to End Homelessness Threatened by Tax Setback in Budget
Labour's ambitious plan to tackle homelessness is now facing a significant setback due to a tax increase outlined in the recent Budget. The new tax hike, amounting to a £25bn rise in employers' national...
The reason behind the decision to not demolish Grenfell Tower and its location
On the tragic day of June 14, 2017, a devastating fire broke out at Grenfell Tower in London, claiming the lives of 72 residents. The final report on the fire was released yesterday, outlining...
Boost in Home Bids as Policy Limiting Options is Halted
Southwark families are celebrating a significant win after the local council decided to put a stop to a policy that was limiting the availability of social homes for bidding. The policy, which was implemented...
Hillingdon Housing Allocation: Seeking Public Input on Allocation Methods
The Hillingdon community is being called upon to share their opinions on the methods used to allocate council and housing association homes. A 10-week consultation period has recently commenced to gather public input on...
Cabinet Members’ Constituencies See Reduction in Housing Targets
Members of Sir Keir Starmer’s cabinet have had housing targets in their constituencies reduced, despite the government's efforts to build more homes across the UK. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner emphasized the importance of...
Rachel Reeves Plans Tax Increase While Rayner Downplays Housing Criticism – Live Coverage
Rachel Reeves has acknowledged that taxes will likely be increased in the upcoming autumn Budget to address a £22 billion shortfall in public finances. The Chancellor has stated that Labour will uphold its promise...
Hillingdon Housing Waitlist Eased by Sites in Hayes and Uxbridge
Hillingdon Council has recently acquired two key sites in Hayes and Uxbridge to address the shortage of affordable housing in the area. The first site, Hyde Park Hayes 3 (HPH3 Hayes), located in Millington...
Revolutionizing Housing: Angela Rayner’s Plans for Council House Transformation
Labour's plans for a council house revolution have been met with approval by organizations working to address the housing crisis. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has described the government's overhaul of the planning system...
Rayner Pushes for 370,000 Homes as Abbott Leads Labour Rebellion – Live Updates
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has announced a radical reform to the UK's housing planning system, calling it the most acute housing crisis in living history. She aims to bring back mandatory housing targets...
Addressing the Housing Crisis: Angela Rayner’s Bold Plan to Tackle Tory Legacy
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner is set to announce a new National Planning Policy Framework aimed at increasing the building of affordable homes. She emphasized the urgent need for more social housing to address...