Housing Bill Signals End Of The Road For Affordable Housing

The government’s housing and planning bill has reached report stage, and has been debated in the Commons amid protests, and concern from social housing professionals. Some protesters blockaded the Policy Exchange and Localis thinktanks in protest over previous reports from the two organisations in support of a number of measures now being included in the housing bill, particularly the sale of housing stock that, according to the protesters, will force the poorest out of expensive areas like London and could herald “the end of any prospect of secure or affordable homes for ordinary people”. Other protestors planned to assemble outside parliament to voice their opposition to the bill and its effect on tenants. Housing experts across the country have expressed reservations and concerns about various aspects of the bill. Read more on the Guardian website.

Day of Action against the Bedroom Tax

Labour Left is hoping to organise protests in 16 cities across Great Britain on 16 March. Details of protests in Liverpool, Hull, Manchester and Nottingham have already been announced.  These demonstrations are not exclusively for Labour Left or Labour Party members. If you are a local campaign group, union or just an individual who would like to express your views against this policy then you are invited to get involved. Read more on the Labour Left website.

Bedroom Tax Protestors Joining 'Benefit Justice Summit'

Tenants protesting against the bedroom tax and other welfare cuts are to join a 'benefit justice summit'.  The summit will see residents come together with trade unions, disabled people and other campaigners against the Government's forthcoming raft of benefit changes.  The protestors are to meet at the University of London Union on March 9.  Over 70 Facebook pages have now been set up to protest the bedroom tax.  Read more on 24dash.