Labour’s British building boom not possible, construction authorities say

Construction at Wight Shipyard Co in East Cowes, Isle of Wight (PA) - (PA Wire)

The head of the largest housebuilding firm in the United Kingdom has said Labour’s vow to build 1.5 million homes during this parliament is not possible due to a severe skills shortage.

Asked if there were enough workers to build the extra homes promised by the Prime Minister and his deputy Angela Rayner, Barratt Redrow chief executive David Thomas told the BBC: “The short answer is no.”