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Liverpool Residents Action
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We are a grassroots collective of Liverpool residents fighting for housing and related needs through direct action, political education & campaigning.

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#RentCapsandControls

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If we are going to agree that housing benefits are required to keep people in their homes and that these benefits must be linked to “real rents” then we must also surely agree that these costs must be capped and controlled. The RRB purports to offer solutions to this crisis, however we see nothing which will provide any better protection than the current system which allows only for rent increases within a tenancy to be appealed to the First Tier Tribunal and only when they are arguably inconsistent with market rents. Without caps and controls on increases between tenancies, and with a fair rents system measured only against market rents, rather than against any fair and independently calculated metric, rents will continue to rise and the cost to ourselves, the public, along with it. The charity Shelter provided policy and international evidence on rent caps and controls during the last general election, why doesn’t the RRB include rent caps and controls? Rent caps and controls are essential to stabilise the cruel and unpredictable situation that people find themselves trapped in. Successive governments have consistently ignored campaigners and protected the profits of the landlord class for decades. What does that say about them? A digitally drawn flag displaying "LRA" flys, between the flag pole and base of the flag, the handwritten "Liverpool Residents Action" fills the square void. In the middle of the image, the centred text reads. "Liverpool Residents Action is a grassroots organisation that aims to help and represent the interests of residents in the city with their housing needs.", new line, "Membership is free." new line. "To join, head to lraction.uk/join-LRA"
April 4, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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Introducing rent controls, and investing in council housing, would not only save a significant amount of public money in the short and long term, more importantly it would improve the living standards of millions.

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If the government really wanted to make ‘savings’ in their budget, then we suggest they look at the projected £70 billion that will be spent on local housing allowance between 2024-2029 which goes straight into the pockets of private landlords. We are years into a chronic housing shortage yet the government has made no attempt to address the fact that unaffordability underpins this crisis. Introducing rent controls, and investing in council housing, would not only save a significant amount of public money in the short and long term, more importantly it would improve the living standards of millions. We are acutely aware that many of our members across the city will be paralysed with fear following the decisions announced this week. If you need us, please reach out, it’s up to us to continue to look after one another. Please also support movements such as Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) and ensure your MP has heard your voice. For housing issues, please email us at casework@lraction.uk, detailing the broad nature of your issue and your contact details. We offer free casework for a range of issues including disrepair, threat of homelessness, discrimination or harassment from landlords/agents, observing at landlord inspections or council compliance visits, rent increases, deposit issues, eviction notices and support for holding landlords to account.
March 30, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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The Labour government is spending its time pandering to lobbyists and punishing those least able to advocate for themselves.

A wealth tax of just 2% on assets over £10 million would raise £24 billion per year.
The Labour government is spending its time pandering to lobbyists and punishing those least able to advocate for themselves. If they continue down this path, they will be responsible for the death and despair that follows. The government’s own figures claim that 250,000 people, including 50,000 children will be pushed into poverty; figures from the Joseph Rowntree foundation argue this figure is closer to 400,000 people. If the government cared about inequality it would be implementing taxes on the wealthiest, who continue to extract unfathomable levels of wealth from our communities. A wealth tax of just 2% on assets over £10 million would raise £24 billion per year. When this government claims it must cut welfare or social spending, it is not because of real financial necessity. It is because they prioritise the interests of the ruling class. These cuts are yet another redistribution of wealth upwards. This government seeks to weaken the social safety net so that workers are more dependent on their employers, less likely to organise, and more easily replaced.
March 30, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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Liverpool Residents Action is a grassroots organisation that aims to help and represent the interests of residents in the city with their housing needs. Membership is free. To join, head to lraction.uk/join-lra
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February 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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BLUE LABOUR IS NOT THE ANSWER
It's hardly worth touching on the embarrassing point made about unions because we cannot believe Carden thinks any of his constituency would believe that anything other than Thatcher's government deliberately crushed the unions. Watch Strike: An Uncivil War for details of exactly how she did this, systematically, for years. Carden got 86% of his constituency in 2017, 85% in 2019, then lost 8,500+ votes in 2024 and dropped to 71%. Still a huge majority and not an entirely reliable metric, but Walton was won over by an offer to improve material conditions, then a portion were lost by a move away from this. These are the people you are letting down and need to win back, not a room full of billionaires in a men's club you've built for them. Liverpool Residents Action is a grassroots organisation that aims to help and represent the interests of residents in the city with their housing needs. Membership is free. To join, head to lraction.uk/join-lra
February 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Tuesday 28th January 2025

DoES Liverpool
1st Floor, The Tapestry
68-76 Kempston Street
Liverpool L3 8HL

7pm - 9pm

Look forward to seeing you all and making some decisions about where our capacity is best spent in the coming months! This is an accessible venue.
January 22, 2025 at 7:42 PM