15 h. ago Threat of a mansion tax sparks house market havoc... as Housing Secretary refuses FOUR TIMES to rule out new socialist levy in Budget

After Housing Secretary Steve Reed (pictured) refused four times to rule out the proposal yesterday, estate agents said it would 'hasten the stampede' of people leaving the country.

Economics

27 h. ago More signs Reeves is planning a 'class war' mansion tax: Now Housing Secretary refuses FOUR TIMES to rule out 'house price levy' in Budget that would hit middle

It was this weekend revealed how Chancellor Rachel Reeves could hit those with homes worth more than £2million with a punitive levy in the Budget next month.

Economics

30 h. ago Awaab’s law seeks to change the rules around renters, landlords and mould

Awaab Ishak, a two-year-old child, died in 2020 after prolonged exposure to mould in his social housing association home. The inquest into his death found that, despite repeated reports by his parents about the property’s uninhabitable conditions, their concerns were dismissed and the housing association failed to take sufficient action.

Society

31 h. ago Housing Secretary says Awaab's Law should extend to private renters

New rules requiring landlords to fix reported hazards in social housing comes into force today

Society

32 h. ago Awaab's family were ignored, again and again, until it was too late

Awaab's Law means an unthinkable tragedy should never be repeated

Politics

33 h. ago Awaab's Law comes into force TODAY: Who he was, his legacy and what happens now

A campaign which won the support of more than 177,000 people has now become a reality

Politics

35 h. ago Dad of boy, 2, who died from mould exposure hopes new law 'might protect others'

Awaab's law came into force on Monday, forcing landlords to act more quickly on damp and mould in social housing, but campaigners warn the private rented sector is still being neglected

Events

41 h. ago Damp and mouldy homes still an issue as Awaab’s Law comes in, campaigners warn

There are calls for new tougher requirements for social landlords to act more quickly on issues to be applied urgently to the private rental sector.

Events

5 d. ago Trump administration teases ‘substantial pickup in Russia sanctions’ after summit plans aborted

Treasury secretary teases new measures against Moscow after White House scraps plans for talks over Ukraine war

Politics

6 d. ago Karoline Leavitt blames Democrats being ‘jealous’ for outrage over White House demolition for Trump’s ballroom

‘He’s the builder-in-chief,’ the White House Press Secretary said of the president while defending his new ballroom project

Politics

6 d. ago Angela Rayner shaking as she breaks silence in emotional resignation speech

Ms Rayner, who was also the housing secretary and deputy leader of the Labour Party, resigned in September after admitting that she did not pay enough tax on a new home

Politics

7 d. ago Housing Secretary makes homelessness promise as he brands crisis 'heartbreaking'

Housing Secretary Steve Reed said he was urging social housing giants to 'go big, go bold and go build' and said he found it 'heartbreaking' seeing people sleeping on the streets

Society

1 week ago China threatens UK with ‘consequences’ over delayed London mega embassy

Diplomatic tensions escalate amid rows over planning hold-ups and collapse of spying trialUK politics live – latest updatesTensions between Britain and China have escalated after Beijing criticised further delays to a planning decision on its proposed “mega embassy” in London.China’s ministry of foreign affairs expressed “grave concern and strong dissatisfaction” after Steve Reed, the housing secretary, pushed back his final decision on the proposal until 10 December. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Maga is painting Saturday’s protests as violent treason. Prove them wrong | Judith Levine

Trump allies would love an excuse to step up their crackdown. Nonviolence, both disciplined and open-hearted, must define the day“They have a ‘Hate America’ rally that’s scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall,” the House speaker, Mike Johnson, said on Fox News on Friday. “It’s all the pro-Hamas wing and, you know, the antifa people. They’re all coming out.”The Republican Minnesota congressman Tom Emmer said the party’s “terrorist wing” was holding the “Hate America” rally. “Democrats want to keep the government shut down to show all those people that are going to come here and express their hatred towards this country that they’re fighting President Trump,” said the House majority leader, Steve Scalise. The transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, embellished the story on Fox, referring to the demonstrations’ “paid protesters” and adding: “It begs the question who’s funding it.” Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Karoline Leavitt calls Democratic base ‘Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals’

White House Press Secretary also insisted that Democrats were ‘antisemites’

Events

1 week ago Security committee urges minister to block Chinese 'mega embassy' plans amid security fears

Housing and Planning Secretary Steve Reed is expected to make a decision later this month

Politics

2 w. ago Labour minister criticises ban on women and teenage girls taking part in London mosque charity fun run

The housing secretary said the decision by the East London Mosque was ‘inappropriate’

Politics

2 w. ago China must reveal full, unredacted London super embassy plans before approval, says minister

Housing Secretary Steve Reed is expected to make a decision on controversial plans for China’s east London new super embassy this month

Politics

2 w. ago Death of women and children in childbirth ‘normalised’, Streeting says

A Commons debate on baby loss comes during ‘rapid’ national investigation into maternity care in England

Events

2 w. ago Scottish Independence ‘not a punt’ on the country’s future, says McAllan

The Housing Secretary said the party was not planning on failing to get a majority.

Politics