Sitting under a banner that read “Labour YIMBY”, Labour’s new Housing Secretary Steve Reed told The i Paper that he is determined to “accelerate” the building of new homes – and single out areas that are falling behind target.

While signing hats emblazoned with the slogan “Build Baby Build”, Reed said that his “new generation of new towns” will “put the dream of homeownership back in the hands of young people”.

Reed has taken the position from Angela Rayner , Labour’s former housing secretary and deputy prime minister, who resigned at the start of the month after failing to pay enough stamp duty on a flat she bought. New Feature

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In the coming weeks, Reed is expected to announce “an acceleration package” of planning reform in a bi

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