Towards an urban renaissance – the underrecognized legacy of John Prescott

Tackling the housing crisis and building 1.5 million homes in England is one of the milestones this Labour Government has set itself. There are plenty of lessons to be learned from how the previous Labour Government supported tenants, rescued decaying council housing and boosted the regeneration of England’s cities. Anne Power remembers John Prescott and his vision for and contribution to an urban renaissance.