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Labour has pledged a 'moral mission' to end rough sleeping

Labour has pledged a 'moral mission' to end rough sleeping

Labour has announced major new plans to fulfil the Party's manifesto pledge to end rough sleeping within five years.
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Labour announces new funding to reverse cuts to 3000 bus routes

Labour announces new funding to reverse cuts to 3000 bus routes

Labour has announced new funding of £1.3bn per year to reverse cuts made to 3000 bus routes since 2010 and to fund the expansion of new bus services
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Helping people to play a greater role in society

Helping people to play a greater role in society

Helping people to play a greater role in society is a key part of the Housing, Local Government and Transport Policy Commission’s Consultation this year. Jim Kennedy, Co-Convenor of the Commission, talks about why this issue is so important.
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Labour proposes one million genuinely affordable homes with new definition of affordable housing linked to incomes

Labour proposes one million genuinely affordable homes with new definition of affordable housing linked to incomes

Labour has launched an affordable housing review and Green Paper consultation
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Rail Fare Rises

Rail Fare Rises

New figures show that the average commuter will now be paying £2,888 for their season ticket, £694 more than in 2010.
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Sign up to join Labour’s Make Homes Safe campaign

Sign up to join Labour’s Make Homes Safe campaign

Labour has launched a national Make Homes Safe campaign, calling on the Government to set aside £1bn to fund the retrofitting of sprinklers in all council and housing association tower blocks.
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Labour's 2017 Summer Campaign - Transport Week

Labour's 2017 Summer Campaign - Transport Week

During this summer campaign the Labour Policy Forum wants to hear your ideas on the challenges we face and to help build on our progressive policies for the many, not the few.
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Labour’s New Deal on Housing

Labour’s New Deal on Housing

Labour has released a bold, long-term plan to fix the failings in the housing market.
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Labour’s pledge to improve our railways

Labour’s pledge to improve our railways

The next Labour government will put passengers first and bring franchises into public ownership as they expire.
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