Deputy PM insists housing target can be met as extra £350m pledged for affordable homes
Tuesday, 11 February 2025 Angela Rayner has insisted the government can meet its target to build 1.5m homes over the next five years as ministers pledged an extra £350m for housebuilding.
The government has announced it will invest £350 million in changes to affordable housing. Up to 2,800 extra homes will be built through a £300 million boost to the Affordable Homes Programme, with half of the homes for social rent, and more than 250 additional council homes through a £50 million...
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MPs depart after a Cabinet meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner while Sir Keir Starmer is at the G7 Summit.
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MPs arrive for a Cabinet meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner while Sir Keir Starmer is at the G7 Summit. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn