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'Slim chance' government will hit 1.5m new homes target, Rayner tells BBC
Rayner said the government is still pushing the pledge, but official data show England delivered about 203,000 homes in the past year, far below the 300,000 needed.
- Housing Secretary Angela Rayner told the BBC on Sunday there is only a "slim chance" the government will meet its target of building 1.5 million homes in England by the next election.
- Rayner cited headwinds including the Iran war and rising construction costs as factors making it harder to meet the key Labour manifesto pledge during her BBC interview with Laura Kuenssberg.
- Data for the 12 months to June 2026 suggested about 203,000 new homes were delivered in England, far short of the 300,000 needed annually to meet the government's goal.
- Minister Andy Burnham promised "the biggest council house building programme since the post-war period," while analysts note Sir Keir Starmer's government reforms on green belt development should help increase construction.
- Despite the difficulties, Rayner stressed the government is "making a difference" through billions in investment, maintaining the goal remains a "stretch target" rather than an abandoned commitment.
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Rayner admits 1.5m homes target is unlikely
Housing secretary Angela Rayner has admitted there is only “a slim chance” the government will meet its target of building 1.5 million new homes within this parliament. Speaking to the BBC yesterday (Sunday), Rayner acknowledged the manifesto promise had been “a stretch target” but said she was not giving up. “I think it’s really important […]
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