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Labour could oversee worst parliament on record for living standards, study warns

Energy and housing costs threaten biggest decline in modern times unless bold action taken, says thinktank Soaring energy and housing costs mean Labour is on course to preside over the worst parliament for living standards in modern times, a stark analysis warns. Three weeks ahead of John Healey’s budget, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation said Britain faces a “dire” outlook unless the government takes “bold policy action”. Continue reading...

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Labour chair of housing committee calls for urgent funds for affordable homes in England

Exclusive: Abena Oppong-Asare urges chancellor to unlock billions of pounds, as housing associations say they could build 41,000 homes in 10 years The Labour chair of the Commons housing committee is urging John Healey to bring forward…

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Labour chair of housing committee calls for urgent funds for affordable homes in England

Exclusive: Abena Oppong-Asare urges chancellor to unlock billions of pounds, as housing associations say they could build 41,000 homes in 10 years The Labour chair of the Commons housing committee is urging John Healey…

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Labour could oversee worst parliament on record for living standards, study warns

Energy and housing costs threaten biggest decline in modern times unless bold action taken, says thinktank Soaring energy and housing costs mean Labour is on course to preside over the worst parliament for living…

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Exclusive: Abena Oppong-Asare urges chancellor to unlock billions of pounds, as housing associations say they could build 41,000 homes in 10 years The Labour chair of the Commons housing committee is urging John Healey to bring forward…

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Energy and housing costs threaten biggest decline in modern times unless bold action taken, says thinktank Soaring energy and housing costs mean Labour is on course to preside over the worst parliament for living standards in modern times,…

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