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Spring Statement: ‘The Chancellor has misplaced confidence the “grey belt” will solve the housing crisis’

Spring Statement: ‘The Chancellor has misplaced confidence the “grey belt” will solve the housing crisis’

Wednesday 26 March 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her Spring Statement, outlining plans for housing and planning. CPRE chief executive Roger Mortlock said: “Addressing the housing crisis is about so much more than powering growth. It’s about building the homes people need in the right place. “We heard too little from the Chancellor today about affordable homes, homes […] Read more >

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