Could face masks be made mandatory in offices? Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick says wearing coverings in workplaces ‘does have some benefit’ and it ‘will be taken into consideration’ Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said face masks ‘have some benefit’ at work He said making them compulsory in offices ‘will be taken into consideration’ Comments represent a … Read more
Renters betrayed as new evictions approach after housing secretary ‘tears up his pledge’ to protect them Robert Jenrick introduced ban on convictions at the start of the Covid pandemic But government to allow evictions to resume in England and Wales from Monday Figures show 322,000 private tenants fell behind on rent due to coronavirus By … Read more
No evictions this Christmas: Housing Secretary confirms new support measures mean renters must be given six months’ notice – despite landlords’ pleas that they are struggling too Robert Jenrick confirmed new support measures will prevent tenant evictions The Government has changed the law to increase notice periods to six months Exceptions will only apply ‘in … Read more
The £12billion boost to build 180,000 affordable homes: Robert Jenrick announces plan for huge construction projects across the country to help couples get on the housing ladder Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick announced a £12billion boost for housing Scheme would provide up to 180,000 new ‘affordable’ homes across the country Government plans to make it easier … Read more
England’s vital parks face ‘meltdown’ over Covid cutbacks unless extra cash is found, Labour warn Boris Johnson Robert Jenrick MP pledged support worth more than £3billion earlier this year Labour has produced a new report suggesting the extra money was not enough Huge drop in funding for open spaces over the last ten years can’t … Read more
Adviser linked to exams fiasco is given a key role in new planning changes that critics fear could see developers ‘concreting’ the countryside Tim Leunig joins team working on biggest changes to building laws in 70 years Dr Leunig was on government group that advised how to standardise grades Standardisation led to the downgrading of … Read more