Labour sets target of 1.5m new homes over five years
by Peter Walker and Ben Quinn from World news | The Guardian on (#6FD38)
Keir Starmer says Labour will challenge planning laws and review rules on building on green belt
Keir Starmer has said the UK must get real about where we're going to build" to solve the housing crisis, as Labour pledged to review rules about building on the green belt.
Speaking to BBC One's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg at the start of Labour's annual conference in Liverpool, Starmer said his party would set a target of 1.5m new homes over five years, and would strengthen guidance to ensure developers included sufficient affordable housing.
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