Britain's housing crisis is having a ruinous impact on its public finances, so, working with local areas, Number 10 North will oversee the biggest council house building programme since the post-war period.
Andy Burnham: “Britain's housing crisis is having a ruinous impact on its public finances, so, working with local areas, Number 10…”
On the recordJune 29, 2026
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party
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Discussing housing policy plans.
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