Labour to force vote on ending ‘feudal’ leasehold system It comes after Housing Secretary Michael Gove appeared to confirm suggestions his pledge to scrap leaseholds will be watered down. The Independent UK · May 22, 2023
Potential East Midlands Mayor candidates emerge amid 'important' milestone for brand new authority A new authority covering Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire will be given powers and money Nottingham Post · May 22, 2023
Last hope as residents urge Michael Gove to intervene to save Brislington Meadows "We cannot tell you how much distress and upset this has caused" Bristol Post · May 21, 2023
Flats bought for £900,000 now worth NOTHING as distraught owners face 'losing everything' Residents of the new build block in Camden, north London, fear they may be trapped in properties valued at £0 and deemed 'unmortgageable' due to the amount of defects Daily Mirror · May 19, 2023
The flaws in Nicholas Hytner’s plan to save the performing arts Letters: Jamie Hale, Richard Eyre and Chris Hodgkins respond to the director’s proposals The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2023
North East's £4bn devolution deal wins public backing – with more than 60% in favour of new mayor Almost two-thirds of the people who shared their views of the historic deal, which will see a regional mayor elected next May, were in favour of the huge proposal Chronicle Live · May 19, 2023
Bible verse, conspiracies and the ‘cult of trans’: The ultra-conservative Americans infiltrating the Tory party The National Conservatism Conference, which starred Suella Braverman and Michael Gove this week, was disowned by the Tories only three years ago, Lizzie Dearden writes The Independent UK · May 19, 2023
Loyalty has long been the Tories’ secret weapon. Without it, Sunak stands no chance As rebel rightwingers jockeyed for position this week, they tore up any remaining hopes of a Conservative election victory, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2023
Michael Gove says £20m hub at derelict Mansfield Beales store will help town fulfil ‘potential’ The large department store closed its doors in 2019 after Beales went into administration and has remained vacant ever since Nottingham Post · May 18, 2023
Michael Gove says third Broadmarsh Levelling Up bid ‘absolutely not’ a waste of council time The Labour-led authority has been unsuccessful with two previous applications to the Government’s Levelling Up Fund Nottingham Post · May 18, 2023
Renters' Reform Bill to ban 'no-fault' evictions – what you need to know There are some new things you ought to know if you're currently renting Ideal Home · May 18, 2023
Labour presses Commons leader on ‘Conservative conspiracy Comic Con’ appearances The shadow Commons leader highlighted speeches by Cabinet ministers Michael Gove and Suella Braverman at the National Conservatism event this week. The Independent UK · May 18, 2023
Bible verse, conspiracies and the ‘cult of trans’: The ultra-conservative Americans infiltrating the Tory party The National Conservatism Conference, which starred Suella Braverman and Michael Gove this week, was disowned by the Tories only three years ago, Lizzie Dearden writes The Independent UK · May 18, 2023
One in three Conservative voters think ministers failing on housing Exclusive polling for the Guardian also shows voters think more social housing is needed The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2023
Manchester Evening News · May 17, 2023 Plans to end ‘no-fault’ evictions announced by government The Renters' (Reform) Bill will provide tenants with more protections against eviction, as well introducing rights to request a pet in their home
The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2023 Ten things we learned from the UK NatCon conference ‘National Conservatives’ may be on the rise, but their enemy list grows longer still: from woke Marxists to globalists, narcissists and pagans
The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2023 House prices need to fall relative to income, Keir Starmer says Labour leader accuses Conservative government of killing the dream of home ownership
Evening Standard · May 17, 2023 Game-changer or disaster? Rental sector reacts to the first reading of delayed Renters Reform Bill The long-awaited Renters Reform Bill has finally landed – but who are the winners and losers of biggest shake-up since the Housing Act 1988?
The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2023 Tory peer’s family used no-fault eviction against mould complaint tenant Exclusive: Apolo Siskos says he was sent section 21 eviction notice – which Tories have promised to ban
The National (Scotland) · May 17, 2023 UK Government 'putting lives at risk' with new housing rules for asylum seekers UK Government ministers are to remove basic housing protections from asylum seekers in England and Wales under new rules designed to move thousands…
The Independent UK · May 17, 2023 Tories won’t win as party of ‘the self-satisfied and entitled’, says Lord Frost The former cabinet minister warned of ‘real suppressed anger’ among those who had been ‘locked out’.
The National (Scotland) · May 17, 2023 Keir Starmer accused of flip-flopping again - this time on housing and EU voters The Labour leader faced a furious backlash earlier this month after he announced that the party will abandon its commitment to free university…
The Week · May 17, 2023 Can ‘once-in-a-generation’ Renters’ Reform Bill fix private renting? Long-awaited measures were introduced to parliament today to eliminate so-called no-fault evictions in a move that has been labelled a “once-in-a-generation” reform to private renting.
The Independent UK · May 17, 2023 Starmer indicates Labour will back Government ban on no-fault evictions The Opposition leader said the Renters’ (Reform) Bill was ‘broadly right’.
The Independent UK · May 17, 2023 House prices will fall under Labour government, says Keir Starmer Labour leader wants to see ‘many more houses are built – and that the price comes down’