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Security committee urges minister to block Chinese 'mega embassy' plans amid security fears

Housing and Planning Secretary Steve Reed is expected to make a decision later this month

Evening Standard

Labour minister criticises ban on women and teenage girls taking part in London mosque charity fun run

The housing secretary said the decision by the East London Mosque was ‘inappropriate’

The Independent UK

China must reveal full, unredacted London super embassy plans before approval, says minister

Housing Secretary Steve Reed is expected to make a decision on controversial plans for China’s east London new super embassy this month

Evening Standard

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Scottish independence ‘not a punt’ on the country’s future, says McAllan

The Housing Secretary said the party was not planning on failing to get a majority.

Evening Standard

Why Is Steve Reed's Proposal Set to Slash Home Buying Costs Dramatically?

Discover how Housing Sec Steve Reed's 2025 proposal revolutionises home buying—save £710 ($1,089), speed up by a month, halve failed sales. From digital IDs to upfront info, it's a game-changer for families

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Shake-up to homebuying system 'could save first-time buyers £710'

Housing Secretary Steve Reed said the reforms would ‘fix a broken system’ to make property purchases more straightforward

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer drops Angela Rayner 'return' hint only weeks after she quit over tax row

The Prime Minister hailed his former deputy and housing secretary as a ‘great story for social mobility’, adding that she will be a ‘major voice’ in British politics for years to come

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'Important step forwards' as Housing Bill passes with plan for rent controls

RENT controls are set to be introduced in Scotland after the Government’s housing reform legislation passed at Holyrood.

The National (Scotland)

Labour minister takes pelters over Maga-inspired social media stunt

A TOP Labour minister has been slated for a cringeworthy campaign video inspired by Donald Trump.

The National (Scotland)

Government criticised for leaving villagers in dark over potential new town

It comes as the Housing Secretary is set to pledge that the construction of three new towns will begin before the next election.

Evening Standard

Starmer insists Labour can recover from poll slump as conference begins

Sir Keir Starmer hopes a policy blitz including a promise to construct new towns will help revive Labour’s fortunes.

The Independent UK

Starmer brands Reform UK’s migration plan ‘racist’ and ‘immoral’

Sir Keir said he believes Labour can ‘pull this round’ as a poll suggested Nigel Farage could be on course for a landslide win in the next general election

Evening Standard

Housing Secretary pledges to break ground on three new towns before election

The Government will ‘do whatever it takes to get Britain building’, Steve Reed is expected to tell Labour conference.

Evening Standard

These three new towns will begin construction before the next election

Housing Secretary Steve Reed will make the pledge at Labour’s party conference

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London village is set to become massive new town with 10,000 homes before election

Sir Keir Starmer has given Housing Secretary Steve Reed ‘marching orders’ to ‘get Britain building again’

Evening Standard

Fact check: Housing Secretary continued to answer questions after video cut out

Steve Reed’s visual feed stopped working during an interview, but a fuller clip shows that he continued answering the presenter’s questions.

Evening Standard

Burnham insists he is ‘committed’ to mayoral job but will not ‘toe the line’

The senior politician again declined to rule out a tilt for the Prime Minister’s job if he won enough backing.

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham made commitment to serve full term as mayor, Cabinet minister says

Steve Reed dismissed talk of a leadership challenge facing Sir Keir Starmer as ‘tittle-tattle’.

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Council spending on homelessness accommodation up by almost a third

The latest data on council spending was published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Evening Standard

Housing Secretary to speed up building in light of latest slow planning figures

Steve Reed said: ‘It’s time to build, baby, build.’

The National (Scotland)

Greens to force vote on tax for second homes in Gaelic-speaking communities

THE Scottish Greens are set to force a vote on increasing taxes on holiday homes and short-term lets in Gaelic-speaking communities.

The Conversation

Politicians are pushing AI as a quick fix to Australia’s housing crisis. They’re risking another Robodebt

“This is a game changer”.

Evening Standard

Reed said to have brought ‘change of tone’ to housing ministry after reshuffle

The new Housing Secretary is said to have issued a ‘call to arms’ during a meeting with developers.

Evening Standard

Government ‘absolutely committed’ to homes pledge, new Housing Secretary says

Steve Reed took over Angela Rayner’s brief in Sir Keir Starmer’s reshuffle.

The Independent UK

Labour deputy leadership race: Who is in the running to replace Angela Rayner?

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson has emerged as the early frontrunner

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