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Something is stirring in England: right to buy looks imperilled, and not a moment too soon

It was Thatcher’s most dire piece of social engineering. Labour’s leadership can’t keep ignoring the voices now raised against it, says Guardian columnist John Harris

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2024

How savage Tory cuts hollowed out all our public services

Letters: Readers respond to an article by John Harris on the devastating impact of the austerity years on councils and communities

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2024

We pay a lot more for a lot less, and people know it. That’s why Sunak’s Tories were thrashed in these elections

Come to Thurrock and things get clearer. People feel victims of a terrible injustice, says Guardian columnist John Harris

The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2024

The Tory party has lost the plot – and could be bad news for Labour

This paranoid, belligerent rabble will never offer the effective opposition Britain needs. They could even come staggering back into power, says the Guardian columnist John Harris

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2024

Tenants are trapped in a collapsing housing system

Letters: Social housing tenants are suffering just as much as those in the private rented sector, writes Suzanne Muna. Plus letters from Derrick Joad, Rosemary Walker and Bob Colenutt

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2024

Neglected, derided and exploited more than ever: why won’t the UK protect those who rent a home?

Millions face a perfect storm of rising demand, limited supply and politicians who don’t really care enough to ease their plight, says Guardian columnist John Harris

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2024

Birmingham’s cuts reveal the ugly truth about Britain in 2024: the state is abandoning its people

First it was austerity. Now it’s something even worse: the suggestion that people didn’t need vital local services to begin with, says Guardian columnist John Harris

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2024

Why British nightlife is shutting down – taking with it all its magic and messy glory

A modern night out is a £180 Taylor Swift gig followed by a good night’s sleep. Meanwhile, the kind of venues where artists learn their craft are falling silent, says Guardian columnist John Harris

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2024

Tory levelling up has been a scam. Here are three things Labour can do to make it actually mean something

Keir Starmer’s party should make councils sustainable, bring local transport into public control – and build new universities, writes Guardian columnist John Harris

The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2024

For years, the Tories said austerity was over. But look around: it’s getting worse, and there’s more to come

This week’s budget is certain to bring more cuts. Westminster is missing the stark fact that people simply cannot take any more, says Guardian columnist John Harris

The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2024