“The Housing Crisis in London has over the past decade developed and manifested in a variety of forms.
From homeless citizens robbed of their rights to squat the plethora of empty residential properties that litter gilded neighbourhoods of London…Read more…
‘Homelessness is a national crisis’
Homelessness is a “national crisis” and the Tories are “unacceptably complacent” about tackling it, a cross-party committee of MPs said today (December 20). A public accounts committee (PAC)…Read more…
Local housing companies: Good, bad or ugly?
This is a fair and balanced post on Local Housing Companies reposted below and here on Redbrick blog.
While I understand that Councils have to make up somehow the reduction in Central Government grant by making money my concerns are :-…Read more…
UNISON Housing Associations Labour Link AGM 2017 – Keynote speaker John Healey MP
Many thanks to John Healey, Labour Member of Parliament for Wentworth and Dearne in South Yorkshire and Shadow Secretary of State for Housing and Planning, for being our keynote speaker at the event, which took place in the House of Commons.
It was to…Read more…
What happens if public service workers can’t afford to live near their work?
The cost of housing in London and the impact on public services
The article What happens if public service workers can’t afford to live near their work? first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Blog: For public service workers, London’s housing situation is bleak
The housing crisis is one of the greatest problems – and challenges – that our country faces. For too long, not enough homes have been built. As a result, house prices in many parts of the country…Read more…
“drive slum landlords out of the market” London Labour Conference #LabLon17
Housing motion 1 (my speech)
“Conference, John Gray, Chair of Greater London Unison Labour Link moving motion 1 on housing as amended by compositing.
Conference, You may be surprised that unison, a union which is a predominantly public sector trade u…Read more…
Rising housing costs forcing public service workers out of London, says UNISON
UNISON launches a survey report into the impact of housing costs on London’s public service workers
The article Rising housing costs forcing public service workers out of London, says UNISON first…Read more…
London Labour Conference – Day 1 (and National Campaign Day)
Today was the first day of the London Labour Party conference (and a National Labour campaign day following the budget #BetterOffWithLabour).
I was an UNISON delegate and missed most of the morning session due to other commitments but arrived just as …Read more…
“How the housing crisis is affecting the sector’s own staff”
A harrowing and disturbing article by Inside Housing’s Jess McCabe. What happens when the workers who try and provide homes for the vulnerable are themselves living as homeless. What a sick society we live in. Employers must accept their responsibility…Read more…
Hammond’s choice
Driverless cars are on Philip Hammond’s mind. In tomorrow’s budget the Chancellor will announce changes designed to make testing the new technology easier on British roads. Perhaps he…Read more…
“It’s the 21st century: homes should not be unfit for human habitation”
An excellent post copied from Labour Housing Group “Redbrick” while photo (and list) from “AnotherAngryVoice”.
I get to speak at meetings a fair bit, normally Labour Party or tenant campaign meetings around the place. Recently I’ve taken to asking audiences if it is possible for a landlord to let…Read more…
Petition To Newham Council: Affordable Housing levels at former Ford Motor Showroom in Plaistow Road.
This petition is being supported by West Ham Labour Party ward. It is really positive that the branch is leading a campaign by local residents to ensure that regeneration projects comply at least with our own Borough targets for social housing.
W…Read more…
Reminder – Branch Labour Link AGM House of Commons Wednesday 25 October 6pm
Reminder – Branch Labour Link AGM House of Commons Wednesday 25 October 6pm to 8pm (followed by social).Guest Speaker – John Healey MP Shadow Minister for Housing & PlanningAll Branch Labour Link (APF) members invited.Strictly RSVP to C.Thompson@un…Read more…
‘Unprecedented’
Wages have fallen for the sixth month in a row even as unemployment has dropped to its lowest level in more than 40 years, the latest figures from this week have shown. Wages dropped 0.4 per…Read more…
Stratford & East London Skyline
Picture from the balcony of East Thames (now L&Q) Housing headquarters in Stratford, Newham, London before a UNISON branch meeting. A stunning view of the Stratford & East London skyline including the Olympic Stadium, docklands and all the rece…Read more…
‘Long way short’
Theresa May’s promise to build “a new generation of council houses” during her speech to the Tory conference yesterday (October 4) typically sounded better than it is. May’s pledge of an extra…Read more…
We voted in droves for hope
Leigh Drennan is the vice chair of Young Labour in Unite’s North West region. He believes the reason young people, who had become disengaged with politics, were suddenly inspired to get out and use…Read more…
UNISON Housing Associations Labour Link AGM with John Healey MP
I am very pleased that John Healey MP, the Labour Party Shadow Minister for Housing & Planning has agreed to be our guest speaker at our branch Labour Link AGM at House of Commons on Wednesday 26 October 2017.
Due to limited space invite &…Read more…
Newham response to Grenfell Fire
Last week at Forest Gate North Labour Party meeting the Newham Executive Advisor on Housing, Cllr Terry Paul, gave a briefing on the Council response so far which he is happy to share.
“The tragic fire at Grenfell Tower occurred on the 14 June 2017.
Si…Read more…