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New planning framework “panders” to profit driven private housing developers say Greens

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Responding to the “planning overhaul” announced today by government, Green Party Co-Leader, Adrian Ramsay, said: “This new planning framework from Government fails to tackle the housing crisis head on and instead panders yet further to the interests of private developers whose main interest is lining their pockets. By pitting what’s happening as a binary battle […]

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Green Party response to “unrealistic” housing targets 

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Responding to news that local councils have told the government that its plan to build 1.5m new homes in England over the next five years is “unrealistic”, Green MP Ellie Chowns said:  “Labour’s housing strategy involves cosying up to big wealthy developers and falling for the myth that the private sector will build the housing […]

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Warm homes announcement “left too many householders out in the cold” say Greens

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Responding to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s announcement that up to 300,000 homes will benefit from upgrades next year, Green Party Co-Leader Adrian Ramsay said,    “Today’s announcement left too many householders out in the cold. Household heating accounts for almost a fifth of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions. And while making […]

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