Stripping Net Zero powers won’t solve London’s housing crisis

Stripping Net Zero powers won’t solve London’s housing crisis

The Government’s announcement at the weekend that it will stop London Mayor Sadiq Khan and other local authorities from gold-plating national Net Zero rules shows the Housing Secretary, Steve Reed’s determination to get more homes built. But no one seriously thinks Labour is currently on track for its manifesto promise of 1.5 million new homes this Parliament. To get closer, it simply must build more in the nation’s cities, Labour’s home ground,…