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Labour’s housing policy and the folly of ‘Yimbyism’
GLYN ROBBINS warns that Labour are now solidly in the ‘just build more’ camp led by business interests and developers rather than tailoring policies to social need
Given the recent rejection of peace proposals by Israel the world must provide an immediate and resolute response to force accountability on Gaza, argues RAMZY BAROUD
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KEIR STARMER has pledged to “bulldoze” opposition to his target for the next Labour government to build 1.5 million homes in its first five years in power.
He says it will also create five post-1945-style new towns. Angela Raynor has talked about the importance of social housing in her life and her intention to reform private renting, including abolishing “no-fault” evictions.
At least the Labour Party has finally recognised the political importance of housing. The problem is we’ve heard most of it before: tried and failed policies that don’t go to the root of the problem and could make a bad situation worse.
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