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Environmental assessment system to be replaced amid development drive – Reeves

Developers have to consult too many organisations on too wide a range of issue, the Treasury said.

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves eyes commuter town boom to boost home ownership and salvage economy

Chancellor promises ‘bold reform of the planning system to deliver on the Plan for Change for working people’

The Independent UK

Starmer wants the economy to grow, baby, grow. Woe betide the ‘blockers’ who get in his way

By sweeping aside everyone from local planners to defenders of the green belt, Labour is handing a gift to Reform UK, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

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Labour strips environmental watchdogs’ powers to block building projects

In the government’s latest push to grow the economy, regulators will no longer be able to demand developers mitigate the environmental impact of new buildings before they can be constructed

The Independent UK

Rayner urged to approve Marlow film studios in test of Labour planning policy

Inquiry into plan backed by director James Cameron begins after council rejected it over use of green-belt land

The Guardian - UK

Potential memorial design teams to meet Grenfell bereaved and survivors

Separately, a decision on the future of the tower itself is expected to be made by the Housing Secretary Angela Rayner next month.

The Independent UK

Rayner will ‘make no apologies’ for new landlord standards

The Deputy Prime Minister described a ‘balance’ between landlords’ and renters’ rights, adding: ‘People need homes that are safe.’

The Independent UK

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Councils warn financial constraints threaten new housing delivery

Research finds many local authorities are planning to scrap or scale back development plans due to limited resources.

Evening Standard

Three-quarters of councils expect to abandon or delay house building projects in blow to Labour’s plans

Angela Rayner’s flagship housing promise under threat as councils set to scrap plans to build more homes

The Independent UK

Quarter of English councils may have to sell homes to balance books, study finds

Exclusive: Social housing finance ‘crisis’ has already led 37% of local authorities to cut back on repairs and maintenance

The Guardian - UK

Tories accuse Angela Rayner of asking civil servants to help her move house in breach of ministerial code

Tories target deputy prime minister over where she lives again, with claims she instructed officials to help with transport and cleaning

The Independent UK

New row erupts over China's plan for London super embassy as ministers intervene to force it through

Yvette Cooper and David Lammy were accused of attempting ‘to influence an independent inquiry’

Evening Standard

Councils ‘keen’ to help Home Office move asylum seekers out of hotels

Authorities in England and Wales say they want to help house refugees, amid concern about local tensions

The Guardian - UK

Landlords to be banned from asking for several months rent upfront under Labour plans

Under current rules landlords are able to request thousands of pounds in upfront rent payments, prompting concern that people will be forced to take on debt to secure a tenancy

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Media portrayal of social housing tenants blamed for prejudice and humiliation

Exclusive: London’s social housing residents said ‘misleading stereotypes’ from television shows such as Benefits Street were affecting their employment and career opportunities, and even their dating lives

The Guardian - UK

Landlords in England face ban on ‘outrageous’ upfront charges

Angela Rayner amends renters’ rights bill to limit rent that can be charged in advance, as MPs prepare to debate it

Evening Standard

Rental reforms ‘to deliver on promise to transform lives of millions of tenants’

An amendment to the Renters’ Rights Bill, back before the House of Commons on Tuesday, proposes to cap advance rent payments at one month’s rent.

The Independent UK

Tory shadow housing secretary holds shares in a company which opposed Renters Reform Bill

Kevin Hollinrake is coming under pressure to recuse himself from the debate on the Renters Reform Bill

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Surrey councillors ask ministers to ‘write off’ Woking’s £1bn debt

Taxpayers asked to shoulder burden as beleaguered council expected to merge with neighbouring authorities

Evening Standard

Decision on Grenfell Tower demolition to be made within weeks

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner will reveal the future of the building in February

The Independent UK

Angela Rayner warned new workers’ rights plan could prompt ‘ugly rush’ to sack staff

Labour chancellor Rachel Reeves also accused of undermining business confidence and trust with surprise national insurance hike in the Budget

Evening Standard

Rayner: I’d meet with Musk to challenge him on factually incorrect attacks

The Deputy Prime Minister suggested the billionaire should be ‘correcting the record as soon as possible’ over information shared on his X platform.

Evening Standard

Two-child cap not the only lever we have to tackle poverty, says Rayner

The Deputy Prime Minister was speaking in Glasgow on Thursday.

The Guardian - UK

Half of England’s county councils due to hold elections could ask for delay – reports

At least 12 councils may request postponement of May elections amid government devolution plans

The National (Scotland)

Deputy Prime Minister pledges wage rise for low paid in visit to Glasgow

The Deputy Prime Minister said low-paid workers will benefit from new workers rights coming into force this year.

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