The Yorkshire Post mentions our report Labour and localism and quotes Hilary Benn MP from the report, saying that there is “unfinished business” following devolution to Scotland and Wales under the last Labour government and calling for a “New English deal”. … [Read more...]
Labour pledges neighbourhood planning push
Coverage in Planning Resource of our report Localism and Labour: Perspectives on a new English deal. … [Read more...]
Labour returns to devolution pledge
The Local Government Chronicle has covered our report Localism and Labour: Perspectives on a new English deal, citing it as a hint that Labour is turning its focus back to devolution. … [Read more...]
The future of council housing: What do the councillors think?
Paul Hunter, head of research at the Smith Institute, writes for Local Authority Building and Maintenance on our report Does Council Housing Have A Future? Recent housing stories have rarely been positive. Overcrowding is up. The number of new homes built down to record lows. Many young people are excluded from homeownership. And many tenants face ever rising rents. Yet, it … [Read more...]