Rayner Admits Slim Chance on Housing Target: Housing secretary Angela

Housing secretary Angela Rayner acknowledged there is only a slim chance the government will build 1.5m homes in England before the next election, citing high construction costs and the Iran war. She said the manifesto pledge is not being dropped, but the focus is now shifting.

🐿️ Rayner's blunt admission signals the government is quietly repositioning a flagship promise, leaning on council-house delivery to maintain political credibility ahead of the election.