Policy News – Page 58
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NewsOver 100 communities vote for Neighbourhood Plans
Communities adopt planning and development powers in their areas
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NewsArmitt 'thrilled' at infrastructure commission launch
Sir John Armitt has welcomed the setting up of a new infrastructure commission led by Lord Adonis
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NewsExclusive: Corbyn demands HS2 'guarantees'
Labour leader sets out his forthright views on HS2 and blacklisting
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NewsBoris Johnson leads Tory charge against Heathrow
Mayor of London tells Cameron to ignore Davies report as former transport minister brands it ‘illogical’
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News'Challenge housing associations not building', says housing minister
Brandon Lewis demands more from housing associations at Conservative party fringe event chaired by Building
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NewsTory MPs slam their own party's further education policy
Backbench Conservative MPs tell fringe event that policy to consolidate further education colleges will hinder recruitment of construction workers
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NewsTories to prop up business rates reform losers
Northern Powerhouse minister James Wharton tells fringe event Conservatives will support councils that lose out
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NewsHousing minister promises Section 106 reform
Brandon Lewis says “farce” of lengthy negotiations must end
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NewsOsborne: "We are the builders"
Chancellor lays out wide-ranging infrastructure and devolution package in Tory conference keynote
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NewsHousing associations overwhelmingly back Right to Buy deal
NHF says 86% of its members have supported controversial policy
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NewsOsborne lures Adonis to chair new infrastructure body
Chancellor George Osborne will launch new infrastructure commission at Conservative party conference today
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NewsSheffield seals devolution deal
South Yorkshire has agreed a devolution deal with the Treasury that will see it take control of transport and planning in the region
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NewsLabour calls on regulators to halt Right to Buy extension
Labour’s shadow housing minister calls on regulators to investigate government proposal to extend Right to Buy to housing associations
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NewsKhan: Mayoral contest will be 'referendum on London’s housing crisis'
Labour’s London mayoral candidate Sadiq Khan vows to fight extension of Right to Buy
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NewsLabour denounces Tory handling of Hinkley
Shadow energy secretary Lisa Nandy accuses government of putting the UK’s security at risk
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NewsCorbyn pledges 'a decent home for everybody'
Corbyn says housing is Labour’s “top priority policy” in first conference speech as leader
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NewsTaylor Wimpey boss to lead Labour housing review
Pete Redfern will conduct an independent review of home ownership
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NewsMixing social and private housing 'does not impact prices'
Report also disproves claim that social housing drags down value of private homes - as long as it is well-designed
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NewsLabour vows to fight Right to Buy
Shadow housing minister John Healey admits it may not be possible to stop flagship Tory policy
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NewsShadow chancellor voices HS2 doubts
McDonnell tells Building he has concerns about HS2 route, and uses conference speech to pledge infrastructure spending