On the recordJuly 24, 2026
This isn’t an excuse, but houses don’t go up in five minutes. I wish they did – it takes time.
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Angela Rayner
Labour Party
Source
independent.co.ukThis isn’t an excuse, but houses don’t go up in five minutes. I wish they did – it takes time.
On the challenges of housebuilding
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