# Angela Rayner to push for ‘new wave’ of homes to ‘turn the tide’ on housebuilding crisis

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/angela-rayner-to-push-for-new-wave-of-homes-to-turn-the-tide-on-housebuilding-crisis/
- Published: 2026-11-10T22:30:04+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T07:26:41+00:00
- Original publisher: The Independent (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/angela-rayner-labour-housing-new-homes-b3082784.html
- Topics: Elections, Politics, UK, World

## Key points

- Rayner is convening a national board to tackle housebuilding delays.
- Labour’s target is 1.5 million homes in England by the next election.
- 420 planning officers have been recruited, above the 300 pledged.

## Summary

Angela Rayner will bring builders, councils and housing leaders together in a new national board to identify obstacles to housebuilding. The meeting is intended to speed up development and support a new wave of social, council and affordable homes amid England’s housing crisis.

Labour’s target is to build 1.5 million homes in England by the next general election, though Rayner has said there is only a “slim chance” of meeting it. The government says construction costs and disruption from the Iran war have made the goal harder, while 420 planning officers have been recruited, exceeding a pledge of 300. The government also says housing starts are up 20% on the same period last year.

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