Rayner Admits Slim Chance on Housing Target: Housing secretary Angela
🐿️ The Squirrel's Take
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.
💡 Why it matters
This weakens Labour's central housing pledge and will likely refocus public debate and funding toward social housing rather than overall volume targets.
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.
📡 Where we spotted it (2)
BBC News
'Slim chance' government will hit 1.5m new homes target, Rayner tells BBC
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The Guardian
Only slim chance target of building 1.5m homes in England will be met, minister says
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