Social housing lists ‘would take 119 years to clear at current building rate’
A social housing development in Blackpool. There are an average of 110 households waiting for every new social home that…
Toxic identity politics ‘tearing’ us apart, says former Oldham council leader
Arooj Shah: ‘The politics in Oldham are toxic – because there’s a Muslim council leader and some people don’t accept…
Resident group’s objections to bar and restaurant licences ‘destroying Soho’s reputation’
The Soho Society claims the area in London’s West End has seen an intensification of nightlife and unacceptable noise, as…
Is Cornwall’s newest high street an inspiring model, or a threat to nearby Newquay?
Is Cornwall’s newest high street an inspiring model, or a threat to nearby Newquay? Some locals fear Nansledan, touted as…
‘I knew everyone here’: the tower block with 164 boarded-up homes – and a few residents who just won’t leave
Lund Point in east London was once ‘a beautiful community’, according to Tee Fabikun, who has lived there since 1997.…
More than £52m reserved for social housing at risk after collapse of investment firms
More than £52m reserved for social housing at risk after collapse of investment firms Exclusive: 3,500 social homes could switch…
A house for £1? What a day at a property auction taught me about the UK housing crisis
Alice Helps outside the fixer-upper she bought at auction. Photograph: Jim Wileman/The GuardianView image in fullscreenAlice Helps outside the fixer-upper…
The result of normalising Reform’s ideas? Neighbour is turned against neighbour | Nesrine Malik
Illustration: R Fresson/The GuardianView image in fullscreen Illustration: R Fresson/The Guardian The result of normalising Reform’s ideas? Neighbour is turned…
‘You could dig up a lot of asphalt’: Tim Smit’s Chelsea garden prioritises growing food
‘You could dig up a lot of asphalt’: Tim Smit’s Chelsea garden prioritises growing food Eden Project founder wants to…
British Palestinians feel ‘gaslit’ and unable to speak out, says leading activist
British Palestinians are ‘disbelieved’ and ‘painted as the problem’, says Sara Husseini, director of the British Palestinian Committee. Photograph: Christian…