Sector welcomes Labour’s plans for housing targets and planning reform

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Reaction as Keir Starmer unveils long-awaited manifesto

The construction industry has broadly welcomed Labour’s election manifesto after the party confirmed its plans to build 1.5 million homes over the next five years and renew the country’s infrastructure.

The 125-page document, titled “Change”, outlined a series of sweeping planning reforms aiming to force local authorities to build more housing and reduce barriers to green energy schemes.

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