BBC Politics
Government Unveils Plan to Build 70,000 Homes, Promises 300,000, But Maths Says Otherwise
Government announces £10bn for 70,000 homes, promises 300,000, but maths suggests they might need a calculator.
2026-08-25
BBC Politics
2026-08-24
BBC Politics
Reform Proposes Housing Queue With a 'Born in Britain' Fast Lane
Reform UK's housing plan: build 50,000 homes a year, no taxes, and put British-born workers at the front of the queue - because who needs nuance when you have a headline?
2026-08-19
The Guardian
Council Flat Window Could Have Had More Safeguards, Inquest Told - You Don't Say
Inquest hears that a council flat's window could have been safer - after a five-year-old fell to his death from the 15th floor.
2026-08-07
The Guardian Europe
Le Corbusier's 'Vertical Village' Turns Into a Concrete Sauna, and Nobody's Allowed to Add Shutters
Le Corbusier's iconic social housing in Firminy is a sweltering 40°C nightmare in summer, but heritage rules and tourist gawking mean residents can't even install shutters.
2026-06-07
The Guardian
Study Finds England's Social Housing Building Pace Is 'Snail's Pace' - Snails Take Slight Offense
At current building rates, it'll take 119 years to clear England's social housing lists - meaning your great-grandkids might get a council flat, if they're lucky.
2026-05-10
The Guardian
Australia's 'Hidden Death' Reports Reveal 14 Homeless People Die Annually in Parks and Bushland - Because Apparently That's Fine
Australia's hidden death reports show 14 homeless people die annually in parks and bushland, because apparently a safe place to sleep is a luxury, not a human right.
The Good Times
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