Read Andrew Adonis on the housing crisisProspect and the Centre for London hosted two hustings for Conservative and Labour Mayoral candidates this year. Below, you can find some key things they had to say on housing.Conservatives
“It’s not going to be long before we get to 10m people in London, and that is going to put enormous pressure... on our housing.”
Zac Goldsmith
“There aren’t enough people involved in housing. We need to get more developers involved and if that means making Transport for London sell land, they will.”
Andrew Boff
“I know what it’s like to have to try and save for your deposit on your first home, watching most of your income gobbled up by rent.”
Syed Kammal
“Political will is the single biggest thing the mayor can [offer] to solve the housing problem.”
Stephen GreenhalghLabour
“The number one crisis is the crisis of homes.”
Tessa Jowell
“The anxiety goes right up the income scales. Having a decent
home with affordable rents and security of tenure...”
Sadiq Khan
“Let’s elect a candidate... who has a plan to actually get the money
to build those social homes.”
David Lammy
“The power to control rents...are powers that should be devolved
for London.”
Gareth Thomas
“I will ensure that there is a new supply of social housing. I will stop luxury developments squeezing out traditional Londoners.”
Christian Wolmar
