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CHICAGO — A new property tax incentive meant to create or preserve affordable housing is already generating results within Chicago’s newest downtown apartment towers and in neighborhoods across the South and West Sides. City officials, housing advocates and some builders say it could also ensure future development doesn’t keep families…

As problems in the UK grow, excluding members with more transformative ideas may harm the party in the long run, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

Jeremy Corbyn is expected to challenge Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to block him from standing for Labour at the next election.

After spending a 25th Christmas without Ricky Reel, his mum Sukhdev Reel has been told the police will now take a look at her son's case with 'fresh eyes'

Labour leader and shadow chancellor to promote green investment at forum in Sunak’s absence

Sukhdev Reel has spent the last 25 years fighting for answers in her son's death and had hoped she would meet with the police commissioner before Christmas

Mounting evidence of dirty tricks against prospective MPs can’t be dismissed as leftwing sour grapes, says the Guardian columnist Owen Jones

Actor joins demonstration over plans to slash £50m from arts bodies in London as part of levelling-up agenda

The chancellor insists Britain has to ‘live within its means’ – but many economists say painful cuts are neither inevitable nor proven to work

Union says warning of 140 possible job losses could trash proud history of ‘distinctive’ institution

The DWP also said it would be ‘inappropriate’ to meet with a delegation from the WASPI campaign to discuss a way forward.