Labour’s new towns plan means home ownership no longer pipe dream for millions of Britons, says Angela Rayner

In an exclusive article for The Independent, Angela Rayner, the deputy prime minister, has pledged that Labour’s plans to build new towns across England will make buying a new home achievable for millions, offering hope to “generation rent” and young people unable to afford their own homes. Along with Sir Keir Starmer, she visited one of 100 potential sites for the new towns, with a decision expected within six months and construction set to begin before the 2029 election. Rayner emphasized the importance of affordable housing, with the aim that at least 40% of homes in the new towns will be affordable, including social housing, taking inspiration from the post-Second World War towns built by Clement Atlee’s Labour government.

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