Keir Starmer fails to condemn the racism of the Israeli state or to challenge far right racist views of an … More
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Is Labour a democracy or an autocracy?
Is the Labour apparatus really going to war against its members rather than the Tory government? “Article 10 (of the … More
There’s too much lip service paid to tenant engagement
This is an article published in Inside Housing Tenants have to fight for the right to be consulted on a … More
An attack on democracy and freedom of criticism
“Article 10 (of the European Convention of Human Rights) will protect Labour Party members who, for example, make legitimate criticisms … More
The case for cancelling local authority debt
Rob Whiteman the Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy has warned of councils facing “a … More
How collective power is making a difference for tenants
This is an article published in Inside Housing. For those without access you can read the article below. News that … More
Post office move – putting a pint into a half-pint pot
Media Release Parks & East Walcot Community Forum The Post Office is proposing to close down the existing dedicated Post … More
Labour needs to be pressed to put council housing at the top of its priorities list
MARTIN WICKS reflects on Labour’s housing policy in the wake of the party’s conference in Liverpool THE contradiction between Labour’s … More
Labour’s Housing Green Paper – Part 1
We need 100,000 council homes a year not “affordable homes” “We have a housing crisis in this country that can … More
Swindon: the real picture – Part 2
Crisis of housing affordability Both David Renard the Council Leader and MP Robert Buckland highlighted from the Centre for Cities … More