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Brown promises 3 million new homes
Housing to be a ‘national priority’

Gordon Brown has promised to make housing a national priority and build three million new homes by 2020. Setting out his legislative priorities ahead of the Queen’s speech, Mr Brown unveiled three housing bills designed to boost supply of “affordable” housing. Existing targets to build 200,000 new homes a year by 2016 should be raised… Read more »

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28-day detention without charge remains
MPs renew 28-day detention without charge

Police can continue detaining terror suspects for up to 28 days without bringing charges, after MPs renewed the power last night. The House of Commons agreed the extended detention without trial period should continue for at least another year in light of terrorist activity. They also agreed to ban two more terror groups; Jammat-ul Mujahideen… Read more »