Starmer says Green Belt rules to form part of reform plans

Keir Starmer PMQs May 2023

Labour leader says party would reimpose housing targets and ’back builders’ if elected

Keir Starmer has vowed to reform planning rules if Labour is elected to power next year, including by loosening Green Belt restrictions.

In a speech to the British Chambers of Commerce today, the Labour leader is expected to say Labour will back the “builders not the blockers” by “taking on planning reform”, including by reinstating housing targets.

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