I was upset to hear that two elderly constituents have been found dead in their own homes, particularly as I received the news shortly after the horrific story about an elderly, south London woman who lay dead in her flat for over two years. It’s horrible to think of anyone dying in such circumstances butContinue reading Elderly Must Be a Priority
When will this government address the problems of damp and mould in housing, so starkly revealed by the coroner’s findings in the tragic death of two-year-old Awaab Ishack? I’m horrified at the condition of properties which constituents of mine, with young children, are being forced to live in. It reminds me of the BBC dramaContinue reading Housing Reaches Crisis Point
When Keir Starmer asked about the Tories abandoning targets for house building last week, the PM sought to make light of it and claimed it was about respect for local democracy. It means he’s ditching the long-held ambition to build 300,000 new homes per year and finally get to grips with our housing crisis. HisContinue reading Heartless Over Homes
Events at asylum centres have made the headlines this week, drawing attention to the cost of government funded accommodation. They’re now spending millions on hotels. That story rather overshadowed a report on exempt accommodation by the Levelling up, Housing and Communities Select Committee. Exempt accommodation is so called because its exempt from usual housingContinue reading Costly Scandal Needs Sorting
It was Harold Wilson who once quipped that ‘a week is a long time in politics’. Goodness knows what he’d have made of the last 6 days. On Friday our new Chancellor announced more than £400billion of borrowing and tax cuts worth an extra £55,000 for millionaires. Almost immediately there was panic in the markets,Continue reading Labour offers real alternative after Chancellor sends pound into freefall
Many families have got in touch with Steve in recent weeks and months about the cost of living, this has led to families across the constituency facing hardship. Steve’s team have put together some resources to help you if you and your family are struggling: Birmingham Household Support Fund April 22 to September 2022 SupportContinue reading Cost of Living Help and Support
It’s good news that the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Select Committee have decided to conduct an inquiry into exempt accommodation and even better they’ve come to Birmingham to take evidence. I’ve been warning about exempt accommodation for a long time. It’s an issue which this newspaper has campaigned on and where virtually every BirminghamContinue reading Time to deal with scandal
Steve McCabe MP for Birmingham Selly Oak has written to Universities Minister Michelle Donelan to ask for urgent clarity on guidance given to students moving in and out of properties during the pandemic. Following a rise in coronavirus cases in Selly Oak, many students have been forced to self-isolate in their properties beyond their tenancy end date.Continue reading Birmingham MP and Students call for clarity on moving home rules
One of the saddest things about being an MP are the emails and messages from desperate parents or grandparents about housing problems. They often describe homelessness or awful accommodation and its impact on mental health or illnesses suffered by children. I write to the council who tell me where that person is on the waitingContinue reading Save our family homes
Birmingham City Council has called for evidence for their inquiry into supported exempt accommodation. The purpose of this Inquiry is to look at exempt accommodation in Birmingham, the role of the Council and what improvements need to be made, either directly by the City Council or through dialogue with Government. “Exempt accommodation” is a termContinue reading Call for Evidence on Exempt Accommodation
