As we celebrate 100 years of social housing, councils deserve more money and freedom
London’s Labour deputy mayor for housing writes. Seven years ago, I met families moving into some of the first…
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What can London learn from NYC mayor Bill de Blasio's housing policies?
James Murray is a Labour councillor and executive member for housing and development for the London Borough of Islington.…
ByLondon's planning regulations have been systematically weakened – and affordable housing has suffered
With the coalition’s term nearly up, and an end to Boris Johnson’s mayoralty not far behind, it’s fair to…
By“Buy-to-leave” flats are forcing Londoners out of their homes
Last Monday I went along as people from across London turned out in support of long-standing tenants of the…
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