Richard Street
@richardstreet66.bsky.social
European living in Hastings. Chair Hastings & St Leonards Museum Association. Trustee Ore Community Land Trust and Hastings Story-Telling Festival. Labour Party member
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The Co-op is backing the government, supporting the people in our country and our farming industry.
In news totally ignored by all major news outlets the Co-op has said "Today’s Budget provides the clarity & certainty that small shops and local communities have been waiting for".
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In news totally ignored by all major news outlets the Co-op has said "Today’s Budget provides the clarity & certainty that small shops and local communities have been waiting for".
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Co-op to cut prices of 1,000 products after Autumn Budget announced
The grocer has announced major plans for the chain
www.birminghammail.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 11:55 AM
The Co-op is backing the government, supporting the people in our country and our farming industry.
In news totally ignored by all major news outlets the Co-op has said "Today’s Budget provides the clarity & certainty that small shops and local communities have been waiting for".
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In news totally ignored by all major news outlets the Co-op has said "Today’s Budget provides the clarity & certainty that small shops and local communities have been waiting for".
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More children will be lifted out of poverty during THIS Parliament under this LABOUR government than ANY OTHER IN HISTORY.
Just let that sink in for a minute.
Why aren't you backing this goverment to do more and go further than ever before?
www.instagram.com/p/DRm-AB8Csgr/
Just let that sink in for a minute.
Why aren't you backing this goverment to do more and go further than ever before?
www.instagram.com/p/DRm-AB8Csgr/
November 28, 2025 at 7:52 PM
More children will be lifted out of poverty during THIS Parliament under this LABOUR government than ANY OTHER IN HISTORY.
Just let that sink in for a minute.
Why aren't you backing this goverment to do more and go further than ever before?
www.instagram.com/p/DRm-AB8Csgr/
Just let that sink in for a minute.
Why aren't you backing this goverment to do more and go further than ever before?
www.instagram.com/p/DRm-AB8Csgr/
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2. remove the two-child limit in full from April 2026
3. minimum wage rises of at least 4.1% / £900 per year
4. pension rises of 4.8% / £575 per year
5. Winter Fuel Payment for over 75% of pensioners
6. freezing regulated rail fares in England for the first time in 30 years
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3. minimum wage rises of at least 4.1% / £900 per year
4. pension rises of 4.8% / £575 per year
5. Winter Fuel Payment for over 75% of pensioners
6. freezing regulated rail fares in England for the first time in 30 years
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November 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
2. remove the two-child limit in full from April 2026
3. minimum wage rises of at least 4.1% / £900 per year
4. pension rises of 4.8% / £575 per year
5. Winter Fuel Payment for over 75% of pensioners
6. freezing regulated rail fares in England for the first time in 30 years
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3. minimum wage rises of at least 4.1% / £900 per year
4. pension rises of 4.8% / £575 per year
5. Winter Fuel Payment for over 75% of pensioners
6. freezing regulated rail fares in England for the first time in 30 years
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Former classmate insists Farage repeatedly told him "Hitler was right" and "gas them" when they were teenagers at Dulwich College - and that the Reform leader's denials are dishonest.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Nigel Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate
Peter Ettedgui tells the BBC Nigel Farage targeted antisemitic abuse at him when they were teenagers.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Former classmate insists Farage repeatedly told him "Hitler was right" and "gas them" when they were teenagers at Dulwich College - and that the Reform leader's denials are dishonest.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Our Labour government ARE taxing wealth.
They ARE making the wealthiest in society pay more.
They did it in the last Budget & I expect more tomorrow.
Anyone who says it's not happening is lying to you.
Anyone who promotes phrases like 'tax billionaires' with no details is selling false hope.
They ARE making the wealthiest in society pay more.
They did it in the last Budget & I expect more tomorrow.
Anyone who says it's not happening is lying to you.
Anyone who promotes phrases like 'tax billionaires' with no details is selling false hope.
November 25, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Our Labour government ARE taxing wealth.
They ARE making the wealthiest in society pay more.
They did it in the last Budget & I expect more tomorrow.
Anyone who says it's not happening is lying to you.
Anyone who promotes phrases like 'tax billionaires' with no details is selling false hope.
They ARE making the wealthiest in society pay more.
They did it in the last Budget & I expect more tomorrow.
Anyone who says it's not happening is lying to you.
Anyone who promotes phrases like 'tax billionaires' with no details is selling false hope.
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COP30
The Energy Secretary has made a statement in the Commons about the outcome of COP30.
Here is a clip of his follow up to the Tory shadow minister's response.
"The truth is, there is only route to energy security in the modern world, which is clean, homegrown power that we control."
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The Energy Secretary has made a statement in the Commons about the outcome of COP30.
Here is a clip of his follow up to the Tory shadow minister's response.
"The truth is, there is only route to energy security in the modern world, which is clean, homegrown power that we control."
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November 25, 2025 at 2:49 PM
COP30
The Energy Secretary has made a statement in the Commons about the outcome of COP30.
Here is a clip of his follow up to the Tory shadow minister's response.
"The truth is, there is only route to energy security in the modern world, which is clean, homegrown power that we control."
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The Energy Secretary has made a statement in the Commons about the outcome of COP30.
Here is a clip of his follow up to the Tory shadow minister's response.
"The truth is, there is only route to energy security in the modern world, which is clean, homegrown power that we control."
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Probably won’t see this in mainstream media - aka the right wing press - coz it’s against their narrative. Wind energy in Britain broke a new record last week with nearly 23GW on the grid one cold windy evening. That was 56% of all electricity on Britain’s grid.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Probably won’t see this in mainstream media - aka the right wing press - coz it’s against their narrative. Wind energy in Britain broke a new record last week with nearly 23GW on the grid one cold windy evening. That was 56% of all electricity on Britain’s grid.
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Fact: If Johnson had listened to Starmer for a 2 week circuit breaker instead of vilifying him along with the media,tens of thousand of lives would have been saved.
That’s the difference in leadership.
It’s not difficult to see.
That’s the difference in leadership.
It’s not difficult to see.
November 22, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Fact: If Johnson had listened to Starmer for a 2 week circuit breaker instead of vilifying him along with the media,tens of thousand of lives would have been saved.
That’s the difference in leadership.
It’s not difficult to see.
That’s the difference in leadership.
It’s not difficult to see.
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More free school breakfast clubs are being rolled out!
To tackle the cost of living they will be targeted to areas where families are struggling most.
Breakfast clubs can save families £450 a year & are being rolled out to all primaries in England.
Applications for the next 500 open now.
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To tackle the cost of living they will be targeted to areas where families are struggling most.
Breakfast clubs can save families £450 a year & are being rolled out to all primaries in England.
Applications for the next 500 open now.
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More free breakfast clubs to tackle cost of living head-on
Parents set to save up to £450 per year as free breakfast club rollout targets areas where families are struggling most with the cost of living.
www.gov.uk
November 20, 2025 at 7:13 AM
More free school breakfast clubs are being rolled out!
To tackle the cost of living they will be targeted to areas where families are struggling most.
Breakfast clubs can save families £450 a year & are being rolled out to all primaries in England.
Applications for the next 500 open now.
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To tackle the cost of living they will be targeted to areas where families are struggling most.
Breakfast clubs can save families £450 a year & are being rolled out to all primaries in England.
Applications for the next 500 open now.
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My amendment to the Border, Asylum and Immigration Bill on family reunion for child refugees will be debated by peers either tomorrow or next Tuesday...🧵 1/5
November 4, 2025 at 4:51 PM
My amendment to the Border, Asylum and Immigration Bill on family reunion for child refugees will be debated by peers either tomorrow or next Tuesday...🧵 1/5
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A strong immigration system doesn't need to be a cruel one.
It shouldn't need saying - but refugees & asylum seekers are real people, fleeing war and persecution.
This daughter of an immigrant is proud of our British and Labour values of respect and not turning our backs on people in real need.
It shouldn't need saying - but refugees & asylum seekers are real people, fleeing war and persecution.
This daughter of an immigrant is proud of our British and Labour values of respect and not turning our backs on people in real need.
November 17, 2025 at 11:02 AM
A strong immigration system doesn't need to be a cruel one.
It shouldn't need saying - but refugees & asylum seekers are real people, fleeing war and persecution.
This daughter of an immigrant is proud of our British and Labour values of respect and not turning our backs on people in real need.
It shouldn't need saying - but refugees & asylum seekers are real people, fleeing war and persecution.
This daughter of an immigrant is proud of our British and Labour values of respect and not turning our backs on people in real need.
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Some important reminders about migration in the UK...
Migration is generally good for the UK.
Migration is necessary to get staff for essentail jobs & attact the brightest.
Migrants contribute more on average than they pay.
Many migrants have to pay extra for some public services - eg NHS.
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Migration is generally good for the UK.
Migration is necessary to get staff for essentail jobs & attact the brightest.
Migrants contribute more on average than they pay.
Many migrants have to pay extra for some public services - eg NHS.
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November 15, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Some important reminders about migration in the UK...
Migration is generally good for the UK.
Migration is necessary to get staff for essentail jobs & attact the brightest.
Migrants contribute more on average than they pay.
Many migrants have to pay extra for some public services - eg NHS.
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Migration is generally good for the UK.
Migration is necessary to get staff for essentail jobs & attact the brightest.
Migrants contribute more on average than they pay.
Many migrants have to pay extra for some public services - eg NHS.
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Which current MP is this?
They were involved in helping to get people from within the media prosecuted for the phone hacking scandal.
They also gave evidence to the Leveson Inquiry in to press ethic that was critical of the media & suggested issues were more widespread than people believed.
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They were involved in helping to get people from within the media prosecuted for the phone hacking scandal.
They also gave evidence to the Leveson Inquiry in to press ethic that was critical of the media & suggested issues were more widespread than people believed.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Which current MP is this?
They were involved in helping to get people from within the media prosecuted for the phone hacking scandal.
They also gave evidence to the Leveson Inquiry in to press ethic that was critical of the media & suggested issues were more widespread than people believed.
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They were involved in helping to get people from within the media prosecuted for the phone hacking scandal.
They also gave evidence to the Leveson Inquiry in to press ethic that was critical of the media & suggested issues were more widespread than people believed.
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Ah the 1970s.
Stagflation, three day weeks, collapsing infrastructure. Civil War in Northern Ireland. In yer face racism and bigotry everywhere. Bin strikes. Strikes in general. Blackouts. Industrial decline. Wage inequality. Dog crap everywhere. And households spent 25% of their income on food.
Stagflation, three day weeks, collapsing infrastructure. Civil War in Northern Ireland. In yer face racism and bigotry everywhere. Bin strikes. Strikes in general. Blackouts. Industrial decline. Wage inequality. Dog crap everywhere. And households spent 25% of their income on food.
November 14, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Ah the 1970s.
Stagflation, three day weeks, collapsing infrastructure. Civil War in Northern Ireland. In yer face racism and bigotry everywhere. Bin strikes. Strikes in general. Blackouts. Industrial decline. Wage inequality. Dog crap everywhere. And households spent 25% of their income on food.
Stagflation, three day weeks, collapsing infrastructure. Civil War in Northern Ireland. In yer face racism and bigotry everywhere. Bin strikes. Strikes in general. Blackouts. Industrial decline. Wage inequality. Dog crap everywhere. And households spent 25% of their income on food.
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Public service announcement.
Starmer isn’t “about to call a general election”, no matter how excited Chris Mason is, or how gleefully the Corbyn nut jobs repeat the bullshit from “unnamed sources”
Calm down.
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Starmer isn’t “about to call a general election”, no matter how excited Chris Mason is, or how gleefully the Corbyn nut jobs repeat the bullshit from “unnamed sources”
Calm down.
Ends.
November 13, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Public service announcement.
Starmer isn’t “about to call a general election”, no matter how excited Chris Mason is, or how gleefully the Corbyn nut jobs repeat the bullshit from “unnamed sources”
Calm down.
Ends.
Starmer isn’t “about to call a general election”, no matter how excited Chris Mason is, or how gleefully the Corbyn nut jobs repeat the bullshit from “unnamed sources”
Calm down.
Ends.
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What are prison releases in error so common?
In his statement today, Lammy explains some of difficulties he is trying to fix in the system.
Very complex sentencing rules.
Sentences worked out on paper.
Poor and ineffective systems (including emails).
Too few staff, who are stretched.
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In his statement today, Lammy explains some of difficulties he is trying to fix in the system.
Very complex sentencing rules.
Sentences worked out on paper.
Poor and ineffective systems (including emails).
Too few staff, who are stretched.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
What are prison releases in error so common?
In his statement today, Lammy explains some of difficulties he is trying to fix in the system.
Very complex sentencing rules.
Sentences worked out on paper.
Poor and ineffective systems (including emails).
Too few staff, who are stretched.
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In his statement today, Lammy explains some of difficulties he is trying to fix in the system.
Very complex sentencing rules.
Sentences worked out on paper.
Poor and ineffective systems (including emails).
Too few staff, who are stretched.
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The Tories record from 2010 to 2024:
Food banks 2010 approx 35,
2024 approx 1,711
Homelessness 2010 approx 1,768, 2024 approx 327,940
NHS Waiting lists 2010 approx 4.34m,
2024 approx 7.4m
The Labour Government cannot fix this in 15 months, they inherited a huge mess. @lbc.co.uk
Food banks 2010 approx 35,
2024 approx 1,711
Homelessness 2010 approx 1,768, 2024 approx 327,940
NHS Waiting lists 2010 approx 4.34m,
2024 approx 7.4m
The Labour Government cannot fix this in 15 months, they inherited a huge mess. @lbc.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 11:57 AM
The Tories record from 2010 to 2024:
Food banks 2010 approx 35,
2024 approx 1,711
Homelessness 2010 approx 1,768, 2024 approx 327,940
NHS Waiting lists 2010 approx 4.34m,
2024 approx 7.4m
The Labour Government cannot fix this in 15 months, they inherited a huge mess. @lbc.co.uk
Food banks 2010 approx 35,
2024 approx 1,711
Homelessness 2010 approx 1,768, 2024 approx 327,940
NHS Waiting lists 2010 approx 4.34m,
2024 approx 7.4m
The Labour Government cannot fix this in 15 months, they inherited a huge mess. @lbc.co.uk
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Did you know that our Labour government are delivering the biggest boost to social housing in a generation?
£39bn investment committed so far.
Isn't that what you all wanted to see?
It's the difference a Labour government makes!
£39bn investment committed so far.
Isn't that what you all wanted to see?
It's the difference a Labour government makes!
November 7, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Did you know that our Labour government are delivering the biggest boost to social housing in a generation?
£39bn investment committed so far.
Isn't that what you all wanted to see?
It's the difference a Labour government makes!
£39bn investment committed so far.
Isn't that what you all wanted to see?
It's the difference a Labour government makes!
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National Trust council elections saw a defeat for the Restore Trust campaign.
35k members voted to re-elect a slate of council candidates endorsed by the nominations committee
12k - 13.5k voted for candidates on Restore Trust slate
Non-slate candidated
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
35k members voted to re-elect a slate of council candidates endorsed by the nominations committee
12k - 13.5k voted for candidates on Restore Trust slate
Non-slate candidated
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
Voting results from the AGM
Read about the National Trust's 2025 Annual General Meeting and the results from the day.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
November 8, 2025 at 11:50 PM
National Trust council elections saw a defeat for the Restore Trust campaign.
35k members voted to re-elect a slate of council candidates endorsed by the nominations committee
12k - 13.5k voted for candidates on Restore Trust slate
Non-slate candidated
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
35k members voted to re-elect a slate of council candidates endorsed by the nominations committee
12k - 13.5k voted for candidates on Restore Trust slate
Non-slate candidated
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
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Employment Rights!
What is good for the employee is also good for the employer, and in turn,the country's productivity.
Here minister @katedeardenmp.bsky.social visiting one employer who really gets it!
What is good for the employee is also good for the employer, and in turn,the country's productivity.
Here minister @katedeardenmp.bsky.social visiting one employer who really gets it!
November 9, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Employment Rights!
What is good for the employee is also good for the employer, and in turn,the country's productivity.
Here minister @katedeardenmp.bsky.social visiting one employer who really gets it!
What is good for the employee is also good for the employer, and in turn,the country's productivity.
Here minister @katedeardenmp.bsky.social visiting one employer who really gets it!
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Revealed: The billion-pound PPE contractor with a Tory MP on site www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Revealed: The billion-pound PPE contractor with a Tory MP on site
Special report: Uniserve was paid £1.4bn for Covid contracts that included supply of £178.5m in never-used equipment
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Revealed: The billion-pound PPE contractor with a Tory MP on site www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Labour really aren't vocal enough about the things they are getting right and why they matter. Here are some of them from this week.
🌹 Here are seven exciting breakthroughs and announcements the government made this week that you can use - whether you're on the doorstep, sparring on Twitter or debating in the pub
Delivering in Government: your weekly round up of good news Labour stories – LabourList
It was a busy week for the Labour government. While the papers were awash with Budget speculation, there was plenty of tangible progress towards renewing…
labourlist.org
November 8, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Labour really aren't vocal enough about the things they are getting right and why they matter. Here are some of them from this week.
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London has joined the Swimmable Rivers Alliance.
Our rivers have been neglected and damaged for far too long, with shameful levels of pollution harming our waterways. I’m determined to clean them up.
Our rivers have been neglected and damaged for far too long, with shameful levels of pollution harming our waterways. I’m determined to clean them up.
Mayor Khan commits to clean our rivers as London joins Swimmable Cities alliance - Outdoor Swimmer Magazine
London joins cities including Paris, Rotterdam and Budapest in the global drive to restore urban waterways and make them safe, clean, and accessible for swimming
outdoorswimmer.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:23 PM
London has joined the Swimmable Rivers Alliance.
Our rivers have been neglected and damaged for far too long, with shameful levels of pollution harming our waterways. I’m determined to clean them up.
Our rivers have been neglected and damaged for far too long, with shameful levels of pollution harming our waterways. I’m determined to clean them up.
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Tories handed out excessive contracts to hotels to house asylum seekers.
Robert Jenrick even bragged about how many they were opening up!
But Labour is closing them down and getting our money back!
Robert Jenrick even bragged about how many they were opening up!
But Labour is closing them down and getting our money back!
Good news bravo Labour 👏🏼👏🏼👌🏼
Govt recovers £74m from asylum hotel firms, of tax money the Tories let slip through their greasy hands to profiteers
But it’s not long before the reporter disses the achievement highlighting any negative they can, ignoring the fact that the previous Govt recovered zero❗️
Govt recovers £74m from asylum hotel firms, of tax money the Tories let slip through their greasy hands to profiteers
But it’s not long before the reporter disses the achievement highlighting any negative they can, ignoring the fact that the previous Govt recovered zero❗️
Government recovers £74m from asylum hotel firms
The amount recouped remains a small percentage of the overall cost of asylum accommodation.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Tories handed out excessive contracts to hotels to house asylum seekers.
Robert Jenrick even bragged about how many they were opening up!
But Labour is closing them down and getting our money back!
Robert Jenrick even bragged about how many they were opening up!
But Labour is closing them down and getting our money back!
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The Labour government's Social and Affordable Homes Programme is backed by £39bn funding.
And today we hear that established mayors across 6 areas will be getting up to £7bn to accelerate the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation!
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www.gov.uk/government/n...
And today we hear that established mayors across 6 areas will be getting up to £7bn to accelerate the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation!
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www.gov.uk/government/n...
Mayors to lead the charge for thousands of new social homes
Mayors outside of London to be given greater influence over the government's historic £39 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme.
www.gov.uk
November 7, 2025 at 8:02 AM
The Labour government's Social and Affordable Homes Programme is backed by £39bn funding.
And today we hear that established mayors across 6 areas will be getting up to £7bn to accelerate the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation!
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www.gov.uk/government/n...
And today we hear that established mayors across 6 areas will be getting up to £7bn to accelerate the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation!
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www.gov.uk/government/n...