GMB London calls for government not to ignore the seriousness of the UK’s cladding scandal
GMB Congress backs campaign for decisive government action to remove dangerous claddings from buildings four years after Grenfell Tower disaster
Workplace - Housing
11 of the top 20 areas with high child poverty are in London due to housing costs
GMB London call for more council homes at real affordable rents and action on pay and benefits to end child poverty
Residents of Camden estate have made their views clear on redevelopment
GMB London Region supports the residents of Gilbeys Yard & Juniper Crescent in Camden Town in their campaign to stop One Housing Group from demolishing their homes
35,000 Homes on over 100 London council estates face demolition
Labour Councillors must halt threat to social homes as new report shows 35,000 homes on over 100 London council estates face demolition
GMB call for unoccupied homes to house people on waiting lists
GMB call for local authorities to be given powers to use vacant dwellings left empty for prolonged periods to house people on housing waiting lists
High housing costs in London leads to decline in birth rate
High housing costs in London take toll on numbers of babies born in high cost boroughs
Housing benefits to private landlords in London cost government over £2 billion a year
196,737 housing benefit recipients in the private rented sector in London receive £2.17 billion in housing benefits per year with Brent topping list of borough with most recipients
Rent in London up 21.7% since 2011 compared to 9.1% pay rises
£1,450 per month average rent for two bed flat in London: up 21.7% since 2011 compared to 9.1% pay rises GMB congress told
Rent in East of England up 31.4% since 2011 compared to 8.8% pay rises
£775 per month average rent for two bed flat in East of England: up 31.4% since 2011 compared to 8.8% pay rises GMB congress told
