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Labour Housing Group
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Socialist Society affiliated to the Labour Party, for Labour members who care about housing and homelessness
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What can the Government do to unlock the potential of SMEs and Innovation?

Join Labour Housing Group and EDAROTH UK at Labour Party Conference group for this panel discussion with Sarah Edwards MP, Matt Downie of Crisis and Mark Powell

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September 10, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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How can Labour deliver improved stock conditions for social tenants? How will new standards like Awaab’s Law be embedded?

Join us at this panel, supported by The Hyde Group, with Dawn Butler MP, Neal Ackcral, Adam Hug, Asma Islam, and other invited speakers

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September 9, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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We are delighted to announce the 'Housing Zone' at Labour Party Conference 2025! Check out our full programme of 20 events, supported by headline sponsor EDAROTH UK and convening partners from across the housing sector 👇

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The 'Housing Zone': Labour Party Conference 2025
Labour Housing Group (LHG) is proud to be launching our 'Housing Zone' at Labour Party Conference. Our programme of 20 events, supported by headline sponsor EDAROTH and convening partners from across ...
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September 1, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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Join us on next Thursday, 4 September for 'The Challenges of the Management and Maintenance of Social Housing', with LHG EC Member Asma Islam.

Please click below to register!

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In Conversation with Asma Islam: ‘The Challenges of the Management and Maintenance of Social Housing'
Join us online in conversation with Asma Islam on Thursday 4 September, 7pm. Cllr Asma Islam is a Labour and Co-operative councillor in Tower Hamlets with a strong record of public service and grassro...
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August 28, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Nesil Caliskan, Member of Parliament for Barking, lays out how the Government’s Planning and Infrastructure Bill will help to address the housing crisis.

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August 21, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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In our most recent podcast, Ian Netherthorpe discusses his experience of taking over the management of his poorly-run block through the Right to Manage process

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August 20, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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Join us for our second Housing Book Club! For this session we will be discussing "Municipal Dreams" by John Boughton.

This event is free and open to all who are interested in housing - and a great opportunity to meet others with similar interests!

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August 18, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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"This Labour government could deliver the homes the country desperately needs and at the same time could turn the built environment into a carbon sink rather than a carbon emitter."

Paul Brannen for Red Brick today

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August 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Check out our new podcast and event video with Duncan Bowie, chair of the Highbury Group on Housing Delivery, who makes the case for a radical and progressive response to the housing supply crisis

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New Podcast: ‘Radical solutions to the housing supply crisis’, with Duncan Bowie
Listen to our podcast with Duncan Bowie: 'Radical solutions to the housing supply crisis' Duncan Bowie has been an LHG member since LHG was formed. He has worked for London boroughs, the Housing Corpo...
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August 6, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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Join us this evening at 7pm for 'Radical solutions to the housing supply crisis' with Duncan Bowie! Free and open to all who are interested in housing policy

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In Conversation with Duncan Bowie: ‘Radical solutions to the housing supply crisis’
Join us online in conversation with Duncan Bowie on Tuesday 5 August, 7pm. Duncan Bowie has been an LHG member since LHG was formed. He has worked for London boroughs, the Housing Corporation and the
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August 5, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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"We know that the frontline of supporting homeless people is local government, and if an authority is committed to supporting their rough sleepers, they can achieve tremendous things – just ask Milton Keynes."

Emily Darlington MP for Red Brick

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July 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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"Meaningful reform to the rental market can improve people’s lives now, while we work towards the systemic change the housing market needs."

Dr Beth Kitson (PBE) writing for Red Brick on the need for rental reform

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July 9, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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"The fight back to restore balance to second homes and short-term holiday-lets has begun."

Jayne Kirkham MP on the issues that second homes and short-term lets pose to rural communities

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July 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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"While Labour’s first year in Government has been challenging, with difficulties at home and greater uncertainty abroad, few would have expected that it would get so much done in its first year on housing."

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July 4, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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"By championing a ‘build now’ principle and improving oversight and coordination between local authorities, we can ensure that housing policy no longer uproots lives—but helps people plant roots instead."

Naushabah Khan MP for Red Brick

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July 3, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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”One of the lessons from this long-running crisis is that speed and cost-cutting cannot be at the expense of safety.”

Dr Darren Paffey MP on the UK’s building safety crisis

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June 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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"By tackling these twin concerns around jobs and homes, we can start to make people feel the system is working for them again thanks to a Labour government.”

@laurenedwardsmp.bsky.social writing for our new 'Class of 2024' Red Brick series

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June 27, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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“The great strength of New Towns is that they’re built to facilitate community, giving residents access to schools, education, retail and other key infrastructure on their doorstep.”

Shaun Davies MP for Red Brick, in our new Class of 2024 series

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June 25, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Check out our full events schedule for the coming months - we hope to see you at one of the below! Find out more on our website.

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June 24, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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Taking our first tentative steps on Blue Sky! Please do share our account with anyone you know who shares our vision for a decent roof over everyone's head and a progressive housing policy across the UK

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June 18, 2025 at 4:09 PM