Angela Rayner to Revamp Planning Rules for Affordable Housing Boost

Labour aims to build 1.5 million homes in five years, addressing a housing crisis and a £20 billion budget shortfall.

The new National Planning Policy Framework will mandate higher affordable housing targets and prioritize brownfield development.
Labour plans to reintroduce mandatory housing targets scrapped by the previous government.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to reveal a significant budget deficit and propose above-inflation pay rises for public sector workers.
The government will focus on building on previously developed green belt land to preserve untouched areas.
Labour criticizes the previous Conservative government for underinvestment and fiscal mismanagement.