Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Athena Stavrou and Simon Walters

Angela Rayner admits she may fail to meet government’s promise to build 1.5m new homes

Angela Rayner has indicated she does not expect Labour to meet its major manifesto pledge to build 1.5 million homes before the next election.

Andy Burnham’s newly appointed housing minister denied she was abandoning the commitment, but compared achieving it to her chances of “running the London Marathon”.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.