The backdrop to #HousingDay is Grenfell, growing homelessness and a housing crisis
Housing in Britain is in crisis. All the evidence shows that the government is utterly failing to respond properly.
Housing in Britain is in crisis. All the evidence shows that the government is utterly failing to respond properly.
TSSA and Labour call Bus Services Bill amendment an ‘ideological’ attack on the public sector
Cuts to local councils undermine their work and have hit deprived areas hardest
Putting time and effort into developing our local government base is about more than ensuring foot soldiers to fight the next General Election
Katie Schmuecker, research manager for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, looks at the sting in the tail of council tax benefit.
Birmingham’s Labour-run council is facing a £625 million deficit by 2016/2017. Budget cuts of up to 50% are planned. What public services will survive?
Cllr Muhammed Butt, Leader of Brent Council It has been refreshing and invigorating to see serious debate in the Labour movement about the long term future of local government in the wake of yet another disastrous settlement from Eric Pickles.test
Tory cuts are forcing London local authorities into making preparations to relocate homeless families outside of the capital – as far away as Wales.
Tulip Siddiq and Peter Allen assess the reasons why councillors don’t stay in the job.
Christmas is just three days away, but thousands of people, particularly young people, will be out on the street on Christmas Day, writes Rory Weal.