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Badenoch launches bid to get nine local elections rescheduled for May

Local government minister Jim McMahon laid an order earlier this week to postpone elections in several council areas.

The Independent UK

Slow progress of Sadiq Khan's affordable homes programme is 'catastrophic', says senior Tory

The mayor is only 13 per cent of the way towards hitting his affordable housing target, having used more than half the time available

Evening Standard

‘Some councils will be worse off’ after NI increase despite more funding

Communities minister Jim McMahon said that despite a 6.8% increase to overall local authority funding, some English councils will be poorer.

The Independent UK

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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

The Independent UK

Kemi Badenoch says being Tory leader is ‘going as well as it possibly could’

Despite a gaffe-filled first two months in the job, Kemi Badenoch said: ‘I was expecting it to be much worse.’

The Independent UK

Badenoch: No quick fix for the Tory party

The Conservative leader said the process of rebuilding the party was a ‘marathon, not a sprint’.

Evening Standard

Kemi Badenoch: I will earn voter trust and release policy as ‘thought through’

Mrs Badenoch told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that ‘these things will come’, in an interview due to be broadcast on Monday morning.

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Kemi Badenoch: I will earn voter trust and release policy as 'thought through'

Mrs Badenoch told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that ‘these things will come’, in an interview due to be broadcast on Monday morning

Evening Standard

Hollinrake backs Badenoch to win public trust by next general election

The shadow housing secretary said: ‘I think over time, people will grow to really respect her.’

Evening Standard

Housing must take priority over nature, says Starmer in green belt reform plan

Councils given mandatory targets to deliver 370,000 homes a year in England, including through review of green belt boundaries

The Guardian - UK

Housebuilding set to surge by 60% as Rayner faces backlash over plans to ‘bulldoze’ countryside

Prime minister Keir Starmer has insisted building more homes is more important than the environment, saying houses have to be ‘the top priority’

The Independent UK

Government waging ‘war on rural England’ with planning overhaul, Tories argue

Shadow housing secretary Kevin Hollinrake claimed the “majority” of homes built to reach the Government’s 1.5 million target will go to migrants.

Evening Standard

Government willing to step in if authorities refuse to plan for housing targets

The Government is ‘absolutely willing’ to take over if local authorities refuse to put plans in place to meet housing targets.

Evening Standard

Tories would not support decision to arrest Netanyahu in UK, says Hollinrake

Downing Street has indicated the Israeli prime minister faces detention if he enters Britain after an international arrest warrant was issued for him.

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Evening Standard

Ministers considering extending period before tenants eligible for Right to Buy

The Government also said it was considering measures which would see social housing replaced on a one-for-one basis in future when sold.

Evening Standard

Cabinet minister slams rich for 'farmland tax dodge' as thousands of farmers protest in London

But NFU chief Tom Bradshaw accuses Environment Secretary Steve Reed of treating farmers with ‘contempt’

The Guardian - UK

Post Office to announce branch closures and job cuts in cost-cutting drive

Company seeking to shut or refranchise most of its crown post offices and cut up to 1,000 head office positions

The Independent UK

Kemi Badenoch says ministers let bureaucracy hold up payments to wronged subpostmasters

Tory leader blamed ‘too much bureaucracy’ for lenghty waits in payouts for wronged subpostmaster

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The Guardian - UK

Badenoch: it’s ‘disappointing’ it took ITV drama to speed up Post Office payouts

Tory leader tells inquiry she worked behind scenes to try to win funding for more compensation over Horizon scandal

Evening Standard

Government allowed bureaucracy to get in way of Horizon redress – Kemi Badenoch

Mrs Badenoch and Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds gave evidence to the inquiry on Monday.

The Guardian - UK

Post Office chief was paid a lot while not doing a good job, says ex-minister

Kevin Hollinrake tells Horizon IT scandal inquiry that Nick Read was unable to properly lead organisation

Evening Standard

Ex-postal affairs minister apologises for government being ‘armed with lawyers’

Kevin Hollinrake said it was one of the mistakes he made while in post.

Evening Standard

Shadow chancellor Mel Stride says Labour hiding behind an ‘alibi’ over NI rise

Newly-appointed Mr Stride claimed the Labour Party has breached its manifesto as a result of the increase to national insurance for employers.

The Guardian - UK

Who has been appointed to Kemi Badenoch’s shadow cabinet?

Mel Stride and Priti Patel take top jobs while defeated leadership rival Robert Jenrick also joins the new team

Evening Standard

MPs urge Government to reverse ‘devastating’ inheritance tax on farmers

Rachel Reeves’ move to place inheritance tax on farms has caused a backlash from rural communities.

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