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

Responding to the publication of the government’s white paper on housing today (Tuesday), UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “For years now many people have been priced out of buying or renting in towns, cities and rural areas across the country. “This means nurses, care workers, teaching assistants and other public servants are increasingly forced to […]

Housing association members could be balloted over industrial action at newly merged housing group, one of largest in Europe

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

Director Ken Loach talks about his acclaimed new film, which deals with the ‘conscious cruelty’ of the benefits system, leading people towards food banks and homelessness

UNISON has published a new briefing on the 2016 Housing and Planning Act (England)

Conference agrees actions against Housing Act

Local government delegates hear plea for a housing policy which will help people: ‘build, build, build’

UNISON tells London housing associations planning merger that success of plans relies on ‘efforts of dedicated workforce’

Labour’s candidate for mayor of London on the important role UNISON members have to play in the forthcoming elections

UNISON is supporting the “Kill The Housing Bill” campaign, calling for significant investment in building more homes of all types to alleviate the housing crisis, and for improvements to the Bill to ensure that genuinely affordable housing is protected to meet the housing needs of people on low to middle incomes.

New UNISON briefing on government’s Housing and Planning Bill highlights risks and offer advice on what you can do

Writer and veteran campaigner Harry Leslie Smith looks to the past and shares his hopes – and fears – for the future

Commenting on the changes announced to housing budgets today (Wednesday) by the Chancellor, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “The promised investment in housing and the commitment to build new housing for rent does little for the many families and individuals rapidly being priced out of our towns and cities. “The chance to buy or […]

Housing and Planning Bill will lead to social cleansing, claims campaign group