Areas where house prices far outstrip what people earn
would be asked to build up to 40% more homes than planned, under government
proposals. MPs were told it would mean some areas in England "would deliver
large numbers well beyond what communities previously agreed as part of their
local plans". The communities secretary said a new formula for determining
housing need was needed to address the nation's housing crisis. But it is
likely to face resistance from some local authorities. Read more on the BBC
website.
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Observer Editorial
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The former Tory health minister has defected to Labour over the crisis in
the NHS and has rightly called for an early election
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