‘Labour can’t have their cake and eat it’: housing crisis will force party into planning rows

Every Wednesday, just before noon, Heavenly Tucker has a flicker of hope. Will today be the day she finally finds her own home? But after waiting more than two years, she is not optimistic when her alarm goes, reminding her to log on to Greenwich council’s housing website and bid for whatever properties she can.

The 26-year-old cafe manager still lives with her mother; she is single and has no dependents, so is a low priority. Renting…