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New Housing Secretary Faces Skepticism on Building Targets

9/8/2025

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Steve Reed, the new Housing Secretary, promotes the mantra "build, baby build" to meet Labour's housing targets.
He intends to collaborate with civil servants to speed up construction in Britain.
Reed anticipates a major building era for the country.
The construction industry doubts the government can achieve 1.5 million homes this parliament.
Recent data shows only 38,780 new homes were completed from January to March 2025, half the target.

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Story summary

Steve Reed, the new Housing Secretary, promotes the mantra "build, baby build" to meet Labour's housing targets.
He intends to collaborate with civil servants to speed up construction in Britain.
Reed anticipates a major building era for the country.
The construction industry doubts the government can achieve 1.5 million homes this parliament.
Recent data shows only 38,780 new homes were completed from January to March 2025, half the target.