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About LHG

The Labour Housing Group (LHG) seek to ensure that housing of the highest possible standard is available for all members of the community regardless of their means.

As a socialist society affiliated to the Labour Party we work within the movement, both nationally and locally, to develop and promote workable socialist housing policies through our members.

If you believe another future is possible for our country and housing – become a member and join us in the fight.

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London Past Events

10 Jun 202510 Jun 2025 Joss Harrison

London Winter Conference 2023 This conference was organised by the London Labour Housing Group, and featured speakers from across our

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Archives Endorsements 

General Election 2024: Labour Housing Group endorsements

02 Jun 202406 Jul 2024 Joss Harrison

  Labour Housing Group Endorsements Labour Housing Group was proud to endorse the following parliamentary candidates in the 2024 General

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News London 

London LHG 2023 Conference: Tackling London’s Housing Crisis

05 Apr 2024 Joss Harrison

On Saturday 9th December, we hosted a hybrid conference entitled ‘Tackling London’s Housing Crisis’ at the Crowndale Centre, Camden. There

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General Election Endorsements 

Endorsements for Parliamentary selections: passionate about housing and wanting to stand in an election?

24 May 202201 Apr 2024 Sheila Spencer

LHG members who are thinking about standing for office – for example to be an MP – may want to

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Archives Branches Past Events 

LHG North West: Housing leaders get together to tackle the crisis in the North West

19 Sep 202210 Jun 2025 Sheila Spencer

In June 2022, Local Authority leaders and housing activists got together at an event hosted by the LHG North West

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Archives Branches 

LHG North West Branch Executive Committee members

19 Sep 202210 Jun 2025 Sheila Spencer

The North West Branch Executive Committee members are as follows: Chair – Elsie Wraighte Vice Chair – Ben Clay Secretary

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About LHG 

More about LHG

24 May 202231 May 2022 Sheila Spencer

LHG origins and objectives LHG was formed in 1981. Our objectives, as set out in our Constitution, are: 1. To

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Archives Branches 

London LHG event: Labour’s Strategy for ending homelessness 7pm 23rd May 2022 at Fitzrovia Community Centre, Foley Street, London W1W 6DL

23 May 202210 Jun 2025 Sheila Spencer

Event to discuss Labour’s strategy for ending homelessness, with Sarah Owen MP (Shadow Minister for Homelessness, Rough Sleeping and Faith), Sem Moema (London Assembly Member) Cllr Rachel Blake (LHG), Unmesh Desai (London Assembly Member) and Harry McKeown (YMCA St Paul’s Group)

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Resources About LHG Publications Misc 

LHG leaflet

21 Feb 2021 Sheila Spencer

LHG leaflet 2020 for recruitment of new members.

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Archives Branches 

London Labour Housing Executive – An Emergency Housing Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic

07 Jul 202010 Jun 2025 Chris Worrall

The Covid-19 epidemic in UK laid bare the cruel deceit of all UK governments in the last decade, that claimed

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About LHG 

Leadership Election 2020: LHG ballot result: Keir Starmer for Leader and Angela Rayner for Deputy Leader

13 Feb 202017 Mar 2023 Sheila Spencer

  LHG members have voted to nominate Keir Starmer for Leader and Angela Rayner for Deputy Leader. Over a third

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Archives Branches 

Liverpool Policy Day 12th October

06 Oct 201910 Jun 2025 Sheila Spencer

Venue changed to: Cunard Building, Brunswick Street, Liverpool L3 1JR   LHG’s Policy Day is to be held in Liverpool

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Archives Branches 

London LHG AGM 2019

18 Jul 201910 Jun 2025 Sheila Spencer

London Labour Housing Group AGM at 6-8pm on 30th July 2019 at Portcullis House, House of Commons. Chair: Tom Copley

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Branches 

South West

01 Jul 202110 Jun 2025 Web Design Newcastle

We hope to re-establish our South West branch in due course. If you are a member in the South West

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Branches 

North West

18 May 201910 Jun 2025 Sheila Spencer

About: We are excited to announce that, as of June 2025, work is underway to re-establish our North West branch.

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Branches 

London

18 May 201910 Jun 2025 Sheila Spencer

The London Labour Housing Group is the London Branch of the Labour Housing Group – all members of the Labour

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Branches 

North East

18 May 201910 Jun 2025 Sheila Spencer

Labour Housing Group NE branch was formed in 2015, in the run-up to the General Election. It is open to

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Patrons 

Roberta Blackman-Woods

17 May 201913 Mar 2020 Sheila Spencer

Roberta Blackman-Woods was the Member of Parliament for the City of Durham between 2005 and 2019. Roberta was Shadow Minister

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Executive 

Cllr John Cotton

17 May 201910 May 2024 Sheila Spencer

Passionate about housing and social justice and a proud Brummie, John has served as a Labour and Co-operative Councillor in

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Executive 

Alex Toal

09 Apr 202416 Apr 2024 Joss Harrison

Alex Toal is Communications Executive at The Housing Forum, a cross-sector housing membership organisation representing local authorities, housing associations, contractors

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