It contained a number of positive announcements. The New Homes Bonus is particularly significant for shire districts.
The Housing Secretary tells Sophy Ridge how the Government has spent over £4 billion, and issued 106 technical notices, against that eventuality.
The campaign against him is driven by the knowledge that May agrees with his views on design – and fear that the Government will act on them.
In response to questioning over Crouch’s resignation, the housing secretary says, “We want to see this introduced properly and effectively”.
His recommendations look likely to be accepted. Greater diversity of type and design is to be encouraged – rather than the imposition of uniformity.
By giving local communities more control, and broadening the scope of government priorities to include quality and design, we can get Britain building.
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His long career evinces both a real understanding of issues such as antisemitism and a philospher’s willingness to change his mind.