Labour’s proposals for reform are a start, but the system needs to be more ambitious, more imaginative and more proactive New rules could allow local authorities across England to purchase land for house building at affordable prices, even when…

In Washington, Tyne and Wear, we found space, security and community. It shows the power of good planning * George Clarke is an architect and television presenter I was born in Sunderland in the 1970s, and my mam and dad lived in a small flat in an…

Deputy PM promises more GP surgeries, roads and schools as she unveils England’s housebuilding targets * UK politics live – latest updates Angela Rayner has promised her planning changes will not lead to “a load of ugly houses”, as she set out plans…

Housebuilder welcomes shake-up of planning rules as it reports half-year profits fell by nearly 60% to £99.7m * Business live – latest updates Taylor Wimpey has welcomed Labour’s planning reforms as an “important early step” to delivering more homes…

Angela Rayner announces draft policy billed as first step in Labour’s delivery of 1.5m new homes Councils could be forced to build on low-quality green belt sites to meet mandatory housebuilding targets as part of a government shake-up of planning…

The deputy PM is to announce new rules to boost affordable homes as a £20bn shortfall in UK public finances is revealed • Angela Rayner: Labour’s radical housing plan will be smart, tailored and strategic A sweeping overhaul of planning rules to trigger…

Labour can unlock £70bn from the planning system and build new homes. Here in Derbyshire, some can’t wait to get started When Keir Starmer promises that his new government will “bulldoze” through the planning system as “the builders not the blockers”,…

Labour’s bonfire of planning regulations will stir up the shires and let down those most in need – but the construction lobby will be happy Outside Glastonbury last month, festivalgoers might have caught sight of David Cameron’s- policy of planning…

Lady Hallett says failure to challenge consensus views on UK’s readiness to respond to pandemic was ‘acute problem’ Groupthink underpinned the flawed thinking behind the UK’s pandemic response, a succession of witnesses at the heart of government told…

Compulsory housing targets reintroduced to enable pledge of 1.5m new homes over next five years * King’s speech – live update Developers have welcomed Labour’s intentions to liberalise the planning regime in England and Wales to kickstart the…