A growing rebellion among Conservative councillors is
threatening government plans to accelerate housebuilding in England with six
out of 10 believing reforms will make planning less democratic. A survey across
Tory heartlands has revealed party representatives are baulking at ministers’
plans to sharply increase housing targets in electoral strongholds like
Hampshire and Surrey and are rejecting attempts to cut planning committees out
of routine decision-making. Conservative leaders in councils are becoming
increasingly vocal in their opposition to the plans which they fear could
result in countryside being concreted over for housing and core voters
deserting them in disgust. Read more on the Observer website.
The Guardian view on unhealthy Britain: from housing to junk food, there
are solutions | Editorial
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People are living with sickness or disability younger than a decade ago.
That should shock the country and prompt action
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