In a video of the Campaign Against Anti-Semitism, an ecstatic Joe Glassman, drunk on his ‘victory’ in the General Election, … More
Author: martinwicks
War and democracy in the Middle East
Martin Luther King famously said that “The Vietnamese must look upon us strange liberators.” So must the Iranians in the … More
Rent increase: tenants should not pay the cost of government underfunding of council housing
Swindon council will argue that their proposed above inflation 2.7% rent increase for council tenants in 2020-21 is acceptable because … More
2019 General Election – what happened?
Hasty conclusions on the scale of Labour’s general election defeat and preordained ‘solutions’ are worthless. Sweeping generalisations are being substituted … More
Swindon as dormitory town?
According to government statistics not a single ‘social rent’ home was added to Swindon’s housing stock over the last five … More
Revolt in Green Party against support for Liberal Democrats?
There are clear signs of a revolt amongst members of the Green Party against their party leadership’s support for the … More
The government increases the cost of ‘borrowing to build’
When local authorities build council housing, even if they receive central government grant, they borrow from the government’s own Public … More
The “Addison Act” and the building of Pinehurst
Parallels between the housing crisis in 1919 and today This pamphlet draws on original research into the Addison Act and … More
Why Labour should commit to £10 billion a year for council housing
This article was published by Inside Housing . For those without access to IH you can read on below. Pete … More
A fundamental change in Labour’s housing policy?
The composite housing resolution which went before Labour’s conference on Wednesday morning was passed unanimously. It marks a fundamental shift … More
