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<h2><a href="../../opinion/enough_hot_air">Enough hot air</a></h2>
<p class="feature_date">23 October 2023</p>
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<p>We need action, not another consultation exercise, if we’re to make the nation’s housing more energy efficient, says Tim Yeo
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<h2><a href="../../opinion/beyond_the_fringe">Beyond the fringe</a></h2>
<p class="feature_date">20 October 2023</p>
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<p>Westminster mole, ROOF’s parliamentary correspondent reports
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<h2><a href="../../opinion/the_green_agenda">The green agenda</a></h2>
<p class="feature_date">04 September 2023</p>
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<p>Expand social house building, scrap right to buy, launch a big retro-fitting project and regulate private renting. Caroline Lucas sets out the Green Party’s housing plans.
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<h2><a href="../../opinion/in_committee">In committee</a></h2>
<p class="feature_date">04 September 2023</p>
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<p>Westminster mole, ROOF’s parliamentary correspondent reports.
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<h2><a href="../../opinion/over_to_you">Over to you</a></h2>
<p class="feature_date">28 April 2023</p>
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<p>Community land trusts have the potential to let people build the homes they need, where they need them, says Grant Shapps.
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<h2><a href="../../opinion/looking_after_number_one">Looking after number one</a></h2>
<p class="feature_date">18 February 2024</p>
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<p>Housing is the top political issue, Lib Dem spokesperson Sarah Teather tells Jeremy Kuper.
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<h2><a href="../../opinion/cementing_over_the_cracks">Cementing over the cracks</a></h2>
<p class="feature_date">18 February 2024</p>
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<p>The building industry must be protected until the green shoots of recovery finally appear, says Jonathan Shaw.
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<h2><a href="../../opinion/money_where_the_mouth_is">Money where the mouth is</a></h2>
<p class="feature_date">01 January 2024</p>
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<p>The biggest cash injection ever put into tackling rough sleeping – £200 million – shows how serious government is about beating the problem, says homelessness minister, Iain Wright </p>
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<h2><a href="../../opinion/westminster_mole_make_way_for_the_big_guns">Westminster mole: Make way for the big guns</a></h2>
<p class="feature_date">01 January 2024</p>
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<p>Roof’s parliamentary correspondent reports</p>
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<h2><a href="../../opinion/lost_leader">Lost leader</a></h2>
<p class="feature_date">04 November 2023</p>
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Caroline Flint steps out of the firing line
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<p class="feature_date">04 November 2023</p>
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Westminster mole, ROOF’s parliamentary correspondent reports
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<h2><a href="../../opinion/dr_dooms_home_guard">Dr Doom’s home guard</a></h2>
<p class="feature_date">29 September 2023</p>
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Vince Cable has the last laugh on ministers who dismissed his warnings
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<h2><a href="../../opinion/time_to_act">Time to act</a></h2>
<p class="feature_date">29 September 2023</p>
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Action to halt the loss of affordable homes is long overdue, says Nick Clegg
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<h2><a href="../../opinion/see_no_evil">See no evil</a></h2>
<p class="feature_date">29 September 2023</p>
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Westminster mole, ROOF’s parliamentary correspondent reports
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<h2><a href="../../opinion/community_best">Community best</a></h2>
<p class="feature_date">04 August 2023</p>
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Local involvement is vital if we’re to build the homes we need, says Grant Shapps
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