The place for progressive housing debate
Red Brick is a progressive political blog with a particular focus on housing policy edited by Alex Toal since March 2024.
As a forum it is open to anyone interested in the progressive debate about housing, communities, and wider politics.
We are linked to the Labour Housing Group but the views expressed here are those of individual authors and/or the editors and are not necessarily the view of LHG or London LHG.
Through debate and the sharing of ideas in this open forum, we will help to develop sound Labour housing policies, support Labour councils to do their best to address housing needs, and support LHG to make sure housing is seen a priority for Labour.
It was founded in 2010 by Tony Clements and Steve Hilditch and been previously edited by our pseudonymous friend Monimbo.
- What does an NHS fit for the future need from the ten-year housing plan?
Any 10-year plan for housing should link up with similar plans for the NHS to address the health inequalities driven by poor housing. - How building Council housing can help Labour beat Reform UK
Paul Dimoldenberg writes on how a council housing revolution can deliver good jobs, secure homes, and more sustainable local authorities to counter the discontent driving many to Reform. - What does the housing sector need from Government to deliver on their long-term ambitions for housing?
Anna Clarke lays out the necessary support in funding and reforms which the housing sector needs to deliver the Government’s housing ambitions - Building homes connected to infrastructure, the benefits of Transit Oriented Developments
Simon Barrow writes on the benefit of prioritising Transport Oriented Developments near mass public transit.