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Category: Housing

April 12, 2018April 12, 2018mbarker2012

Leicester’s Housing Conference

March 23, 2018March 23, 2018mbarker2012

Leicester’s Municipal Dreams for Council Housing

March 21, 2018March 22, 2018mbarker2012

Why Goscote House Must Be Saved

February 7, 2018February 8, 2018mbarker2012

Labour City Mayor Demolishes Council Headquarters and Then Gives Away the Land to Wealth Management Firm and Controversial Developer for £24,000

December 11, 2017December 12, 2017mbarker2012

Planning Development Controversies in Leicester and the Socialist Alternative

November 23, 2017November 24, 2017mbarker2012

The Odorous Link Between Multiple House Ownership and Opposing Corbyn

July 15, 2017July 15, 2017mbarker2012

Has Sir Peter Caught a Socialist Bug?

June 24, 2017June 24, 2017mbarker2012

Building Genuine Solidarity in Leicester: From Terrorism to Grenfell

March 17, 2017November 29, 2017mbarker2012

Ho, Hum! How City Planning Works for the Rich and Not the Homeless

November 13, 2016November 13, 2016mbarker2012

Reaching People like Amanda Hack

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