Labour minister doubts red tape cuts lower prices

Labour's housing minister, Matthew Pennycook, has been recorded appearing to dismiss his party's policy of cutting red tape to lower house prices. Pennycook criticized the YIMBY movement, calling it a "conservative phenomenon," despite its support among Labour voters. He expressed frustration with online criticism for objecting to local developments. The comments contradict Labour's pledge to liberalize planning rules to boost home construction and reduce costs. Critics suggest this indicates a disconnect between the minister and the party's stated housing agenda.