Exporting Lewisham and Penge’s poor
Since it came to power, this government has delighted in cutting great big holes in our welfare safety net. Conservative, Liberal and Labour politicians have jostled to “get tough” on welfare, buying...
View ArticleSouthwark’s housing crisis
Peckham was my first port of call when I moved into London. So it was nice to return there to talk to Southwark Green Party about housing last night. In 2007 I moved into in a slightly grotty flatshare...
View ArticleSilver bullets and buckshot
Every so often I get a call from an estate agent. They aren’t looking to sell my home, but let it out. London is a rentier economy, and so rent controls are bitterly resisted. Rent control isn’t a...
View ArticleWhy we voted for a new Green housing policy
At our spring conference, the Green Party adopted a completely new set of housing and planning policies. These set out our big vision, and provide our politicians and manifesto authors with a starting...
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