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A day of action on 11 February will call on the Westminster government to fund a rent freeze and end evictions during the cost of living crisis

The union calls on people to respond to the government’s consultation on it’s new scheme, which will not solve the housing crisis

  Community in the community Conference urged community branches to work with community organisations in their local areas on campaigning issues. Delegates particularly noted that Citizens UK has a […]

Download the housing manifesto now   Making housing policy work for working people UNISON is committed to promoting policies for safe, secure and affordable […]

Housing is out of reach for public service workers, declares local government conference

The new legislation bans unfair lettings fees for administration, reference checks and tenancy renewal fees, which create huge affordability […]

Plans to abolish ‘no-fault’ evictions are welcome, says union, but more needs to be done for private tenants

Meeting just three-days after Grenfell anniversary, conference calls for safe and affordable housing for all

Labour’s plan offers an opportunity to change that. “Shadow ministers like John Healey and Melanie Onn have listened and taken action – […]

Access to good, affordable social housing is key to family and social health, community service group conference hears

She says:, ‘Mum, I’ll never own my own place’." Lisa Dempster, from the national women’s committee argued that the Grenfell Tower disaster highlighted the need for decent safe […]

“We will require care workers to be paid the living wage and end the business models that rely on exploitative zero hours contracts.” Focusing on youth Mr Burnham’s […]

Devolution is finally reaching the English regions – on 4 May, voters get to elect the first batch of ‘metro mayors’

Government says it will not press ahead with policy which would have forced council in England to charge market rents to so-called high earners

And, as with Dan, absolute authenticity. Do you make films hoping to bring about change? Well it’s the old phrase isn’t it: ‘Agitate, Educate, Organise.’ You can’t educate […]