This morning after my Council Advice surgery in my West Ham ward. I went to the Labour Housing Group AGM in central London (a Socialist Society affiliated to the Labour Party). There was a well received speech & Q&A by housing …Read more…
Young LHG Conference: Solving the housing crisis for your people – Sat Feb 8
Registration for the Young LHG Conference is now open! All Under-40s are invited to join us for a day of discussion themed on ‘Solving the housing crisis for young people’
Click below to register now!
https://eventbrite.co.uk/e/young-lhg-confer…Read more…
Labour Housing Group Policy Day: Saturday 16 November 24 – Birmingham or virtual
We are delighted to announce the full programme for our policy day – ‘Influencing Labour’s Planning Policies’ – next Saturday, featuring @RichParkerLab@NikJohnsonCA@KaneEmerson@rblackmanwoodsRegister now to attend in person or online
https://eve…Read more…
Labour Housing Group: “How can the Labour Government Deliver on Housing”
On Saturday I went to this conference in Camden which had a great range of key note speakers and workshops.Lots and lots of great ideas, changes and initiatives but I do worry that while the supply and condition of our housing stock can be improv…Read more…
London Party Conference 2024: Tuesday
Weather was much better so went for another run around the boundary of the magnificent Sefton Park (opposite way from Sunday). Other than that I had a lazy start trying to decide which fringes to go to. Lots of the social housing fringes have bee…Read more…
Labour Housing Group – Upcoming events
“We have an exciting events programme in front of us! Join us online in conversation with these leading housing experts over the next few months – open to all LHG members! @DavidOrrCBE @beth_stratford @bateswalsall1 @Alison_Inman Not a…Read more…
Independent Review of the Private Rented Sector
“Last Wednesday 15 May 24, Labour Housing Group was proud to host the launch of the report of the Independent Review of the Private Rented Sector.
The full report is now available to read and download on our website
https://lnkd.in/eAZi52Vc” Read more…
Labour Housing Group Executive Elections 2024 – Election Re-run. Finish today Friday 8.3.24 5pm
“We
have unfortunately come to the view that the ballot for the EC needs to be
rerun, as it became clear that some voters had abused the system.The list of voters will be the same as were eligible to vote on the first
occasion and the candidates …Read more…
Labour Housing Group Executive Elections 2024
I have just voted in the LHG Executive elections for the following 10 candidates. Lot of very good people standing and apologies for those I have not voted for on this occasion. You may only vote if you are both a member of LHG and a member of the…Read more…
Labour Unions Campaign Weekend on New Deal for Working People: Cities of London & Westminster
Yesterday UNISON activists (and national officials) joined Parliamentary candidate, Rachel Blake and supporters to canvass for Labour and also promote the Party policy on the “New Deal for Working People”. Which to my mind is probably the most ex…Read more…
LHG Annual General Meeting 2024 – Sat 9 March in Central London or virtual
(the Labour Housing Group is a “socialist society affiliated to the Labour Party we work within the movement, both nationally and locally, to develop and promote workable socialist housing policies through…Read more…
Labour Party Conference 2023 – Monday
Day 3 of conference for me started with another morning run along the Mersey and back (3.4 miles different direction from yesterday).I met on route an influential Council leader who berated me for running so late in the day. He had gone for his run tha…Read more…
Labour Housing Group Policy Day 2023
I have finally booked a ticket online (free for members of the LHG) for the Policy day on Saturday 16 September 2023 at Peterborough. The theme will be “Shouting out for rural affordable housing: what should Labour’s policies be?”. As a UNISON …Read more…
Why Housing Matters: Labour Housing Group Newsletter – August 2023
Check out the latest newsletter by the Labour Housing Group. Which I have been a member for may years and as the name suggests, is affiliated to the Labour Party and works to promote workable socialist policies on housing. I am looking forward to …Read more…
Labour Housing Group Policy Day – “Fighting for the Housing Standards we Need & Deserve”
Today I travelled to Birmingham to attend a policy day organised by the Labour Housing Group. There was a number of excellent speakers including Shadow Secretary of State, Lisa Nandy MP. She pledged that a future Labour Government will introduce a Pr…Read more…
Labour Housing Group Policy Day, 22.10.22: Fighting for the housing standards we need and deserve
(Looking forward to being a speaker at the Labour Housing Group Policy day this Saturday in Birmingham). “Join us in Birmingham or online to discuss tackling poor housing standards across all tenures. Winter is coming and millions of pe…Read more…
“What does the Queen’s Speech mean for housing?”
“Despite presenting a large volume of legislation, overall the policy proposals in the Queen’s Speech will do very little to address the underlying causes of our country’s housing crisis. Labour Housing Group has long argued for …Read more…
“The case for rent controls”
I was asked to put the case for rent controls in the latest edition of the Labour Housing Group newsletter here. See below and also in the link the case AGAINST rent controls as well.
“Here are two articles about rent controls. John Gray, forme…Read more…
” Up with the houses and Down with the slums” – meeting to discuss forming a Newham Labour Housing Group Wed – 25.11.20 at 7pm
Check out this post and I have emailed an invite to many Newham activists but if you are a local Labour party supporter and are interested in attending then please email, message, Whatsapp or send via this blogs comments your contact details.
Can…Read more…
A Newham Branch of the Labour Housing Group?
I have been a member of the Labour Housing Group (LHG) for many years. For almost as long I have been talking about seeing if we could set up a borough wide branch of the LHG in Newham.
On its website the LHG describes its role as “The…Read more…