Housing minister defends Labour's plans to build 1.5 million new homes: 'Boosting economic growth'

Labour's Housing minister Matthew Pennycook defended the Government's ambitious plans to build 1.5 million new homes, emphasising that local communities will play a crucial role in shaping development plans.

The minister stressed that while discussions with communities about housing developments would be welcomed, the conversation must focus on "how and where it goes, rather than whether it happens at all."

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