Warm welcome from industry for Labour’s ‘wealth creation’ manifesto

By Tom Lowe2024-06-14T10:15:00

Planning reforms and focus on infrastructure upgrades roundly backed by experts

The construction industry has broadly welcomed Labour’s election manifesto after the party confirmed its plans to build 1.5 million homes over the next five years and renew the country’s infrastructure.

The 125-page document, titled “Change”, outlined a series of sweeping planning reforms aiming to force local authorities to build more housing and reduce barriers to green energy schemes.

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