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NewsFormer no10 adviser Jack Airey drafted in as DLUHC special adviser
Adviser involved in controversial 2020 planning white paper now special adviser for new secretary of state Simon Clarke
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CommentTory conference day two: Calls to boost SMEs and Lord Heseltine makes regen case
While the chancellor’s change of heart grabbed the headlines, the second day in Birmingham also saw calls for more SME housebuilders, concerns about nutrient neutrality, and debates about investment zones and regeneration, writes Ben Flatman
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NewsLabour pledges to become ‘party of home ownership’
Leader Keir Starmer sets out plan to hit new 70% home ownership target with mortgage guarantee scheme
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NewsLee Rowley named as fourth housing minister this year
North East Derbyshire MP has track record of opposing planning applications in his constituency
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CommentPro-development free marketeer or nimby? Which Liz Truss will we get?
Liz Truss now says she wants to scrap housing targets, but back in 2019 she wanted to build on the green belt. How likely is a return to pro-development principles now she is in office?, asks Joey Gardiner
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NewsSimon Clarke appointed housing secretary
Middlesbrough-born Brexiteer becomes fourth MP to hold post in less than a year
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NewsSimon Clarke and Jacob Rees-Mogg both tipped as possible next housing secretaries
Incumbent Greg Clark seen as certain to return to backbenches when new prime minister named later today
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NewsGovernment land for homes programme falls 100,000 plots short of target
Policy launched by former chancellor George Osborne in 2015 achieves just 38% of its aim
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CommentTruss must keep to her promise to tackle nutrient scourge
The planning hiatus caused by the nutrient neutrality issue is having a devastating impact upon SME housebuilders and the next prime minister has to deliver a solution before more businesses collapse, argues Chris Winter
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NewsHousebuilders welcome Truss promise to end nutrients blockage
Tory leadership favourite has pledged to ’remove’ environmental rules blamed for 100,000-home planning hiatus
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NewsTruss vows to ditch nutrient neutrality rules
Conservative leadership front-runner promises to cut planning rules blamed for holding up 100,000 homes
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NewsGovernment appoints new construction minister
Lord Callanan given construction brief following departure of Lee Rowley
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NewsNew housing secretary acts to ‘re-set’ relationship with housebuilders
Greg Clark has phone call with HBF in first days, contrasting with Gove’s refusal to speak with body at all
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NewsBuilding safety minister Greenhalgh resigns
Lord Greenhalgh stepped down Friday saying he was ‘saddened’ by events which led to prime minister’s downfall
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NewsBoris Johnson resigns leaving industry in limbo
Turmoil in government sparks fears of extended housing and planning policy hiatus
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NewsHousing minister resigns
Stuart Andrew stands down as part of wave of departures following botched response to Chris Pincher resignation
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NewsGove pledges to take on ‘vested interests’ of major developers
But housing secretary maintains 300,000 homes a year ’ambition’ remains despite anti-housebuilder rhetoric
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In FocusLocal elections 2022: how will housing and planning issues affect voting?
Concerns over local planning and housing issues could be the deciding factor in a number of swing seats tomorrow - here are some to watch
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NewsProducts firms refusing to back down over demand to pay cladding bill, CPA says
Boss says “all manufacturers stand behind their products” as row shows no sign of being resolved