Rosalind Beck: Is more social housing really the way forward?

A better way forward is to boost the range available in the private rented sector by an increase in the Local Housing Allowance.

Iain Dale: Feel for the Grenfell judge. Nothing he could say or do would appease those who claim to speak for the victims.

Plus: I miss the Liberal Democrat conference. I miss the beards. I miss the sandals. I miss being asked for a discount on a 50p postcard…

Nick Faith: We need more homes for the North. Here’s how to get them built.

While London is experiencing the greatest demand for housing, the prospect of building in the capital is fraught with political risk.

Eddie Hughes: We must make CO detectors mandatory to save lives

This ‘silent killer’ leads to hundreds of hospitalisations every year, and they’re almost entirely preventable with modern technology.

Helping pensioners to downsize makes sense for everyone

Stamp Duty punishes those who could help free up the housing supply.

Pressure grows for council transparency on fire safety

The Information Commissioner also backs openness from housing associations.

Study confirms tower blocks are energy inefficient

Electricity use in a high-rise is nearly two and a half times greater than in a low-rise.

John Horam: This Government can succeed if it focuses on key policies

Brexit, housing, public sector pay, education, and industrial strategy should be the the stars by which ministers set a course for victory in 2022.

Social housing leaseholders are being ripped off too

Transparency, independent checks, and equal rights with the private sector are needed to reduce charges,

Gareth Bacon: Khan has already broken his promises on homes

A pledge to crack down on tall buildings was followed by Khan approving developments of 17 storeys in Harrow and 21 storeys in Haringey against local wishes.

Iain Duncan Smith: The housing crisis demands a revolutionary new approach

Rethink how we build communities. Scrap Osborne’s tax on landlords. And give more people the chance to own their home.

Phil Taylor: The Labour MP going after the Grenfell inquiry judge has questions of her own to answer

Emma Dent Coad was a director of the company that runs Kensington and Chelsea’s council housing stock – with all the legal responsibilities that implies.

Paget-Brown was right to resign

Full transparency is now needed for any chance to rebuild trust.

Nick de Bois: A bold offer on housing will show voters whose side the Conservatives are on

Governments are not re-elected in gratitude for past achievements. It is our plan for the future which will decide the next election.

Judy Terry: The Grenfell Tower fire illustrated a lack of local leadership

Attacks on the Prime Minister were unfair and unreasonable – the local authority was the lead.