On the recordAugust 17, 2026
A safe, secure home is the foundation of opportunity, but too many people are being priced out of the communities where they want to live and work
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Angela Rayner
Labour Party
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independent.co.ukA safe, secure home is the foundation of opportunity, but too many people are being priced out of the communities where they want to live and work
Housing secretary on housing accessibility
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