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Labour unveils plan for new housing on ‘ugly grey belt land’. But is Starmer going far enough?
Labour unveils plan for new housing on ‘ugly grey belt land’. But is Starmer going far enough?
The Labour leader set out five golden rules to build on ‘wastelands and old car parks’ currently classed as the green belt in a bid to make a dent in the housing crisis
Renting reforms risk ‘trapping’ victims of domestic violence with abusers, government warned
Renting reforms risk ‘trapping’ victims of domestic violence with abusers, government warned
MPs will debate controversial government amendments to ‘water down’ the Renters Reform Bill when it is back in parliament on 24 April
Sunak’s call to end ‘sick note culture’ and reform benefits is ‘demonising’ disabled and sick people
Sunak’s call to end ‘sick note culture’ and reform benefits is ‘demonising’ disabled and sick people
The prime minister used a speech to say he worries about ‘benefits becoming a lifestyle choice’. Charities and experts warn it’s part of an ongoing campaign of hostility against the disabled
Back to Black actor Eddie Marsan: ‘There aren’t any no-go areas in Tower Hamlets’
Back to Black actor Eddie Marsan: ‘There aren’t any no-go areas in Tower Hamlets’
Mark Menzies scandal: How Tory sleaze may shape next UK general election as Sunak’s party plummets
Mark Menzies scandal: How Tory sleaze may shape next UK general election as Sunak’s party plummets
‘It’s a choice between dinner and devices’: Millions of children held back by digital poverty
‘It’s a choice between dinner and devices’: Millions of children held back by digital poverty
My daughter has been trapped in hospital for years with a learning disability – and she wants out
My daughter has been trapped in hospital for years with a learning disability – and she wants out
Millions missing out on £23billion in unclaimed DWP benefits – an average of £2,700 per person
Millions missing out on £23billion in unclaimed DWP benefits – an average of £2,700 per person
How Rishi Sunak’s smoking ban became a fight between individual freedom and public health
How Rishi Sunak’s smoking ban became a fight between individual freedom and public health
Renters being forced to move house costs £550m per year: ‘I’m always in fight or flight’
Renters being forced to move house costs £550m per year: ‘I’m always in fight or flight’
Rents in UK are rising at highest rate in decades. Will they keep going up?
Rents in UK are rising at highest rate in decades. Will they keep going up?
DWP could violate human rights with plan to snoop on benefit claimants’ bank accounts
DWP could violate human rights with plan to snoop on benefit claimants’ bank accounts
Rishi Sunak is celebrating UK’s inflation fall – there’s just several problems
Rishi Sunak is celebrating UK’s inflation fall – there’s just several problems
Liz Truss blames the ‘deep state’ and the ‘establishment’ for her downfall. Here’s why she’s wrong
Liz Truss blames the ‘deep state’ and the ‘establishment’ for her downfall. Here’s why she’s wrong
‘It’s an epidemic’: 1.4 million workers trapped in insecure jobs are stuck in precarious rented homes
‘It’s an epidemic’: 1.4 million workers trapped in insecure jobs are stuck in precarious rented homes
Long-term sickness cannot be fixed by tightening ‘harsh’ disability benefits system, experts warn
Long-term sickness cannot be fixed by tightening ‘harsh’ disability benefits system, experts warn
Thousands could be owed up to £12k from DWP in backdated PIP payments. Here’s what you need to know
Thousands could be owed up to £12k from DWP in backdated PIP payments. Here’s what you need to know
‘Consign it to history’: Sadiq Khan pledges to end rough sleeping in London by 2030
‘Consign it to history’: Sadiq Khan pledges to end rough sleeping in London by 2030
Millions of families on universal credit worse off by £1,400 a year, experts say: ‘It needs to change’
Millions of families on universal credit worse off by £1,400 a year, experts say: ‘It needs to change’
It’s five years and four PMs since Tory vow to ban no-fault evictions. Why are we still waiting?
It’s five years and four PMs since Tory vow to ban no-fault evictions. Why are we still waiting?
No-fault evictions put households at risk of homelessness over 80,000 times since Tory ban pledge
No-fault evictions put households at risk of homelessness over 80,000 times since Tory ban pledge
Grand National: Animal rights activists claim ‘tweaks’ to ‘cruel’ horse race don’t go far enough
Grand National: Animal rights activists claim ‘tweaks’ to ‘cruel’ horse race don’t go far enough
Dropping leasehold pledge could cost Labour millions of votes, campaigners warn: ‘Expect consequences’
Dropping leasehold pledge could cost Labour millions of votes, campaigners warn: ‘Expect consequences’
Cost of living payment 2024: Where to get help now the scheme is over
Cost of living payment 2024: Where to get help now the scheme is over
‘It’s unforgivable’: Michael Gove served ‘eviction notice’ by protesters over rising homelessness