At Labour Party Conference 2025, LHG hosted its biggest ever programme of nearly 20 events, supported by headline sponsor EDAROTH and convening partners from across the housing sector. It covered a range of housing policy from building 1.5 million homes to addressing homelessness and reforming leasehold and the private rental sector. Below you will find a selection of images and videos from an unforgettable and generative three days in Liverpool.
Antonia Bance, Member of Parliament for Tipton and Wednesbury, outlines the Government’s impressive track record on housing so far – and how we got there.
Vicky Spratt, Housing Correspondent at the i Paper, explains why she thinks that housing is the most important issue facing Britain today.
James Hannigan, Head of Civil Affairs and Policy at social housing provider Riverside, discusses the ‘What is needed to end homelessness and rough sleeping under Labour’ panel.
Fiona Colley, Director of Social Change at Homeless Link, discusses her organisation’s involvement with the Housing Zone at Labour Party Conference 2025.
Mark Powell, Managing Director at EDAROTH, explains why it is crucial to deliver new social and affordable housing at scale and pace.
Event Recordings
What does Labour need to do to ensure that survivors of domestic abuse have safe housing options?
Catch up on this event recording from the Housing Zone at Labour Party Conference 2025. This event was held in partnership with Places for People.
The Housing Zone on Red Brick
Social and Affordable Housing: An Engine for Economic Growth, Resilience and Social Value
Mark Powell, Managing Director of EDAROTH, sets out how investing in social homes can make a meaningful impact on the cost of living crisis and deliver social value.
Neal Ackcral, Chief Operations Officer at Hyde Housing, looks at what is needed to drive up the quality of existing social homes.
Breaking the Cycle: The route out of crisis, and towards a country free from homelessness
Fiona Colley, Director of Social Change at Homelesslink, sets out the need for a joined-up strategy towards ending homelessness.
Labour must learn from success in addressing the housing skills shortage
Training skilled professionals will be essential to ensuring that Labour’s 1.5 million homes are of the quality homebuyers expect.
Now is the time for the government to show its commitment for more supported housing
Paul Dolan, Chief Executive of Riverside, calls for more action on the Government to tackle the crisis of temporary accommodation.
Domestic abuse as a driver of homelessness among women and children
Branwen Evans, Group Director of Policy at Places for People, calls for a joined-up approach by the housing sector on tackling domestic abuse.
A housing and climate win-win is available but is it on the government’s radar?
Paul Brannen lays out how the Government’s plans for housing should factor in construction with timber to mitigate the environmental impact of construction.
The Housing Zone in the Media
Labour conference 2025: Housing secretary puts style over substance while Starmer takes aim at Reform
Building Design – 01 October 2025
The government’s announcement about new towns and the housing secretary’s Trump-esque stylings put housing at the heart of the agenda at Labour’s conference in Liverpool. But there was little in the way of detail to back Steve Reed’s ‘build, baby, build’ slogan
‘Bulk of reform has been done’ – Pennycook warns housing developers against ‘holding back’ for more
Housing Today – 30 September 2025
The “bulk” of Labour’s government’s planned housing reforms has been done, the housing minister has said, warning developers not to hold back waiting for more.
Five things the AJ learned at the 2025 Labour Party Conference
Architects’ Journal – 02 October 2025
Despite the economic gloom, Labour’s second party conference in government had a touch of Glasto to it, thanks to non-stop sunshine, red ‘Build, Baby Build’ baseball caps and the Good Homes for All event hosted by the AJ and AA4AH
Conference agenda reveals Labour’s housing priorities
The Negotiator – 25th September 2025
Party’s conference programme reveals Labour’s housing priorities with its extended twenty-event schedule highlighting concerns over its delivery challenges..
Housing a priority as Labour unveils property agenda ahead of conference
BeBeez International – 25 September 2025
Housing is expected to be a major focus of the Labour Party’s conference, which kicks off this Sunday. As the housing crisis continues to dominate public concern, the party is expected to discuss its bold proposals on affordable housing, renters’ rights, and planning reform.