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.
- It’s time to move away from leasehold in older people’s housing
Sarina Kiayani, Policy and External Affairs Manager at ARCO, sets out how the Government can improve housing provision for older people with a new bespoke tenure for them. - Letters to the editor
Red Brick’s letters page is open to anyone with any quick-fire thoughts on housing. If you want your letter published get in touch with us at [email protected]! - A ten-year plan for community-led housing
In order to truly diversify the housing sector, Tom Chance argues, the Government needs to remove barriers in the planning system, and to incentivise funding of and partnership with community-led organisations. - Why we urgently need to start climate proofing our homes
Matthew Scott, senior policy and practice officer at the Chartered Institute of Housing, sets out the imperative climate and economic case to ensure that our homes are ready for a changed climate.