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Labour called yesterday for a £1.1billion post-Grenfell “rescue package” for social housing.
The party called on Theresa May to make good on her commitment to social housing after the Grenfell Tower fire and divert government funds set aside for its failed starter homes project into affordable housing.
Shadow housing secretary John Healey said the Prime Minister would receive cross-party backing for the proposal.
Building is the solution for much of our housing crisis – and will also help to address poverty, ill health, and even anti-social behaviour and alienation, writes KENNY MacASKILL
CAROL WILCOX argues for the proper implementation of the land value tax, which could see unused plots sold off and landlords priced out of landlordism, potentially resolving the housing and planning crises
