Ministers could solve the “housing crisis” – provided they don’t mind creating another one
Increasing supply would mean lower prices. That would mean negative equity for recent buyers. It would still be the right choice to make.
Local elections in depth: Reading is a town where the young embrace capitalism. But not the Conservative Party.
We continue our series, putting this year’s local elections under the magnifying glass to find changes and trends.
Harry Fone: Brighton and Hove City Council raked in £1.8 million from just four bus lane cameras in a little over a year
Plus: Winchester’s woeful welcome. Test Valley Borough Council in Hampshire has managed to cut its stationery costs by £55,000.
Sean Woodward: Welborne Garden Village will provide not just beautiful new homes but a strong new community too.
The Design Codes will ensure the quality of the development – and an umistakeable sense of belonging.
Council by-election results from yesterday and forthcoming contests
The Conservatives gained seats from Labour in Nuneaton & Bedworth and Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Joe Porter: Now let’s focus on local action for climate and biodiversity
The trees we are planting allow local people to take small, tangible actions and will leave a lasting legacy for future generations.
The evidence shows that electoral prospects in London are linked to home ownership rates
Conservatives in the capital set out on their campaigning with a serious structural disadvantage, compared to the rest of the country.
John Myers: Treasury rules thwart profit-sharing partnerships that could allow attractive development by local communities
Dilapidated sheds lining disused back alleys have enormous potential to become charming mews lined with cottages.
Tony Devenish: Khan’s focus has switched from London to his Labour leadership ambitions
House price growth is driving many Londoners to move out. The Mayor is failing to respond to this – or to the other challenges we face.
Council by-election results from yesterday and forthcoming contests
The Conservatives gained a seat from the Lib Dems in West Devon. Labour lost a seat to the Green Party in Canterbury.
John Bald: The attack on phonics from the dyslexia lobby is misguided
Factors responsible for reading problems include poor teaching, visual stress under fluorescent light, and temporary hearing loss in early childhood.
Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey cleared of “misconduct” for expressing her views on transgenderism
This is a victory for free speech. But the system is flawed. The way to resolve controversies is through the ballot box.
Local elections in depth: Oldham voters punish Labour for “wokeness”
We continue our series, putting this year’s local elections under the magnifying glass to find changes and trends.
Harry Fone: The three per cent limit to the rise in Council Tax is good news – up to a point
Plus: Mismanagement continues in Slough. Bassetlaw Council spends £320,000 to improve the energy efficiency of a golf club it owns.
Steve Bell: Brighton and Hove’s council, run by the Green Party, stinks of hypocrisy
Instead of flying off to climate change conferences, the council leader should sort out the poor results on recycling.