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UK Home Approvals Plummet: Labour's Housing Crisis Deepens
9/6/2025
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Story summary
- UK home planning approvals hit a record low under Labour, with only 8,218 sites approved by June.
- This is less than half of 2019's approvals and the lowest since 2006.
- Angela Rayner resigned as housing secretary amid criticism of Labour's 1.5 million home pledge.
- Experts point to environmental regulations and safety rules as key construction barriers.
- Home construction stagnates at 200,000 annually, far below the 300,000 needed to meet targets.
