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The Ineptitude of Chuka Umunna: 5 Signs Labour are Scraping the Barrel

Dan Whittall

"Cities are on the march," declares shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna. That's easy for Blue Labour's anti-squatter pin-up to say, but here's why he's failed on the basics of urban political economy and why his ineptitude means Labour are scraping the ideas barrel.

Novara FM: Sustaining the Unsustainable: Housing and the UK Economy

On this week's show Aaron Bastani is joined by the Guardian's senior economics commentator, Aditya Chakrabortty.

7 Things You Need to Know About ‘Help to Buy’

Aaron Bastani

The state is now repeatedly resuscitating the economy through stimulating demand for housing with the guarantee of easy credit. As 'Help to Buy' rolls out (against the advice of the OECD), who are the real winners and losers?

6 Things You Should Know About Glasgow’s Social Housing Crisis

Arran James

Eyes the world over will be turning to Glasgow this summer for the 20th Commonwealth Games. However, the spectacle belies the grim reality of the state of the city's social housing situation. As privateers move in and working class people are forced out, resistance is mounting in the fight for housing.

3 Stories, 1 London Housing Market

Aaron Bastani

The global 1%, a Camberwell garage worth £550,000, a squad of riot police to evict a man with mental health issues. Three stories, one London housing market.

Novara FM: Housing and Gentrification: Discussing the Heygate Estate

On this week's show James Butler is joined by Liliana Dmitrovic they discuss gentrification and the Heygate Estate.

5 Videos on the Last 100 Years of Housing in the UK

The housing crisis in the UK is becoming an unavoidable issue for mainstream politicians and media alike, and is set to remain a key agenda item over the coming years. Listed below are five short videos examining themes which link James Butler’s interview with a Balfron Tower evictee, the recent acclaimed LRB article ‘Where will we […]