Overview
- The Green Party launched its London local campaign on Thursday as Labour sharpened attacks over housebuilding.
- Labour said Greens had tried to block at least 42,000 homes since 2018, including about 13,000 affordable units, citing cases in Exeter and Lewisham.
- Zack Polanski rejected the tally as nonsense and accused Labour of cozy ties to property developers.
- He said Greens are right to stop “luxury” schemes that fail to deliver affordable or council homes.
- Housing Secretary Steve Reed called the Greens hypocritical and said Labour has set aside £39 billion to boost social and affordable housing.