Tory Shadow Chancellor Unveils Housing Cost Cuts
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These policies could significantly lower home prices for buyers but risk environmental deregulation and conflict with net-zero targets, potentially reshaping UK housing and conservation.
Shadow Chancellor Andrew Griffith will address the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham, proposing to scrap net-zero housing regulations and cut the cost of new homes by up to £50,000. The plans also include abolishing the Environment Agency and Natural England to reduce.
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BBC News
Shadow chancellor to unveil Tory plans to cut taxes and regulations
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The Guardian
Shadow chancellor to address Tory conference as he claims slashing red tape could cut cost of new houses by £50,000 – UK politics live
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