Gove pulls key planning reform vote as rebellion grows

By Joey Gardiner2022-11-23T11:34:00

Vote on Levelling Up Bill axed as Tory gets 46 supporters for rebel amendment to scrap housing targets

Michael Gove has backed down on a key vote on planning reforms in the face of backbench Tory rebels who have called for the government to scrap housing targets and the presumption in favour of development.

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