Labour set to overhaul planning rules to build the 'biggest wave of social and affordable housing in a generation'
Labour will overhaul planning rules to build the 'biggest wave of social and affordable housing in a generation', the Deputy Prime Minister has said. Angela Rayner, who is also the Housing Secretary, said delivering the homes 'at scale' is her 'No 1 priority' after accusing the previous government of giving up on building. Deputy PM Angela Rayner has said delivering homes 'at scale' is her 'No 1 priority' Labour is planning to overhaul planning rules to build the 'biggest wave of social and affordable housing in a generation' She is expected to announce the changes tomorrow before MPs go on summer recess. Ms Rayner is expected to announce the return of mandatory housing targets scrapped by the previous government Conservative leader Rishi Sunak said earlier this month that Labour's plans would 'damage public consent for more housing in the long term' Earlier this month Conservative leader Rishi Sunak said Labour's proposals will 'damage public consent for more housing in the long-term'.
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