Tories blast Rayner's housing pledge in Westminster

Angela Rayner faces criticism from the Conservative Party following the unveiling of housing planning reforms aimed at boosting housebuilding. The reforms are intended to help Labour meet its housebuilding target. The government plans to support smaller developers with faster planning decisions and financial backing. The proposals include reducing red tape and shifting planning decisions from councillors to expert officers to build 1.5 million homes by 2029-30. Tory Shadow Housing Secretary Kevin Hollinrake criticized the plans, questioning their effectiveness alongside Labour's immigration policies and accusing them of harming first-time buyers and local community input.