The Latest Breaking News from Angela Rayner

Bellway hails planning changes as councils get £68m for brownfield homes

Under-pressure housebuilder says drive to increase UK housing stock could generate long-term growth

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2024

Government housing targets unrealistic and unfair, English councils warn

Exclusive: Some authorities say they are ‘being set up to fail’ when fault often lies with developers sitting on sites

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2024

Government had to ‘have a conversation’ with DP World to salvage £1 billion investment

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds was asked how close the Government came to losing DP World’s planned £1 billion investment.

Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2024

Private equity barons lean on Rachel Reeves to water down proposals for higher taxes

With the budget and Starmer’s investment summit approaching, the industry’s lobbyists are in full cry over ‘carried interest’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2024

Union boss warns Starmer’s attacks on Haigh ‘unacceptable’ in P&O investment row

Exclusive: Allies of transport secretary Louise Haigh are rallying to her support after Keir Starmer appeared to criticise her following the decision of P&O Ferry’s owner to cancel plans for £1bn investment in the UK

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2024

OPINION - Inside Labour's new world: the marriages, alliances, relatives and rivals

Rural affairs don’t tend to be the biggest draw for Labour governments. But Environment Secretary Steve Reed may be counting on a personal trump card to win his department a better deal.

Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2024

Starmer distances government from Transport Secretary’s expensive P&O ‘rogue operator’ claim

Keir Starmer admitted to ‘bumps and side winds’ in his first 100 days as prime minister

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2024

P&O Ferries’ owner pulls news of £1bn port investment after ministers criticise firm

Transport secretary denounced DP World over mass sackings while bringing in protections for workers at sea

The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2024

P&O Ferries pull £1bn UK investment after Labour’s ‘cowboy’ attack

Transport secretary Louise Haigh’s threat to boycott company over firing 800 workers triggers cancellation of announcement for major expansion of London Gateway port ahead of major government summit to attract investors to Britain

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2024

DP World cancels £1billion London Gateway port announcement in row with Labour

Move comes after ministers Angela Rayner and Louise Haigh renewed stinging criticism of DP World subsidiary P&O Ferries

Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2024