Labour Housing Group

Final reminder to join us this evening as we discuss Andy Burnham’s bold commitment to end rough sleeping once and for all - we hope to see you there! labourhousing.org/upcoming-event…

“Investment in the town centre is not just a vital place-based regeneration programme, but also a catalyst for improving opportunities, health and quality of life” Cllr Chris Read, Leader of Rotherham Borough Council for @redbrickblog redbrickblog.co.uk/2026/07/rother…

Last week, Andy Burnham made a bold commitment to end the scourge of rough sleeping once and for all. Join us online this Wednesday as we discuss the practical path to making this brave vision a reality. labourhousing.org/upcoming-event…

Andy Burnham has a track record of delivery on housing.

A warm thank you to L12 for collaborating with LHG on our London Regional Conference. It was great to hear from a range of brilliant speakers, including Denise Fowler, Gavin Wallen, Jack Shaw, Anne Waterhouse and Sem Moema on how we can build the homes that London needs

We’re thrilled to have Angela Rayner back as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government! LHG looks forward to working together to deliver an ambitious housing programme 🌹

Labour Housing Group welcomes the new Government’s bold commitment to end rough sleeping once and for all.

Today marks an exciting new chapter for the United Kingdom. Labour Housing Group looks forward to working with the new government to shape its progressive and ambitious housing agenda.

As we prepare for an exciting new chapter tomorrow, a final word of gratitude to Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The reforms of the past two years have fixed many of the foundations of our housing system - their positive impacts will be felt for generations to come.

Following a ballot of eligible members, Labour Housing Group is pleased to nominate Andy Burnham as the next Leader of the Labour Party.

“The government has laid important foundations for a new era of social housebuilding. The priority now is to turn that ambition into delivery – building more homes, more quickly, for the people who need them most.” @redbrickblog redbrickblog.co.uk/2026/07/two-th…

“Vitally, the new strategic planning system will have to help rebuild investor confidence if we are going to deliver the infrastructure we need to support growth.” Planning expert Catriona Riddell on strategic planning and the role of mayors in planning redbrickblog.co.uk/2026/07/spatia…

“The Government should invest £470m a year over a decade specifically to replace and regenerate homes across streets, flat blocks, and whole estates.” Ben Cooper @thefabians on how Labour can raise the quality of existing homes @redbrickblog redbrickblog.co.uk/2026/07/britai…

“Burnham’s aim is ambitious but completely achievable” Fiona Colley from @HomelessLink and Francesca Albanese from @Crisis on what Andy’s Burnham’s call for a “national Housing First philosophy” means for England @redbrickblog redbrickblog.co.uk/2026/07/andy-b…

“Renters need action now, and capping rents can and should be part of the solution.” Darren Baxter, Principal Policy Adviser at JRF, writes for Red Brick about new analysis on landlord profits and rent controls @redbrickblog redbrickblog.co.uk/2026/07/why-th…

“Getting councils off the bench and delivering homes may be the only way England stops managing homelessness and starts preventing it.” @redbrickblog editor Rose Grayston demystifies the impact of council housing on public debt redbrickblog.co.uk/2026/07/can-en…

“We recommend that rents should be ‘double-locked’, linked to wages and the Consumer Price Index (CPI), applied nationally, both within and between tenancies.” Tazu Walden (@IPPR ) argues that it’s time for the government to act to limit rent increases redbrickblog.co.uk/2026/07/design…

Labour Housing Group welcomes Andy Burnham’s pledge to deliver the biggest council house building programme since the post-war era 🏠🌹

LHG is delighted to welcome Andy Burnham to Parliament. We look forward to working together on shared priorities such as tackling homelessness, building social and affordable homes, and building up our skills base, all of which were central to Andy’s agenda in Greater Manchester

Great to welcome the newest member of the PLP, my friend Andy Burnham, to Parliament. He'll be a brilliant representative for the people of Makerfield, and I am sure he will quickly make his mark in this place!