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Beyond The Ballot is The Huffington Post UK's alternative take on the General Election, taking on the issues too awkward for Westminster. It focuses on the unanswered questions around internet freedom, mental health and housing. Daisy-May Hudson is...

Introduction It is a pleasure to be here in Manchester for the Chartered Institute of Housing’s conference in its centenary year. Over the last 100 years, the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has been at the forefront of campaigning for and creating...

Mr Speaker, this Spending Review delivers on the commitment we made to the British people that we would put security first. To protect our economic security, by taking the difficult decisions to live within our means and bring down our debt. To protect...

Delighted to be here today. Let me start by saying that housing really matters. Now admittedly, as both Housing Minister and a chartered surveyor, I’m a bit biased! But the truth is that shelter is a basic human need. A need we all share and...

Councils will be given ring-fenced funding for supported housing services to mitigate the impact of a controversial housing benefit cut when it comes into force in 2019. The government said the move would give councils a greater role in commissioning...