‘We will help councils build again’ says Burnham – but how will this feasibly be achieved?

2026-10-14T06:00:00+01:00

The prime minister has made council housebuilding a defining pledge of his government, But with Housing Revenue Accounts under severe strain and councils starting from low levels of delivery, Carl Brown asks what it will actually take to make it happen

‘We will help councils build again’ says Burnham – but how will this feasibly be achieved?

By Carl Brown

The prime minister has made council housebuilding a defining pledge of his government, But with Housing Revenue Accounts under severe strain and councils starting from low levels of delivery, Carl Brown asks what it will actually take to make it happen

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‘We will deliver a generational shift’… Why the Grenfell Inquiry report means another building safety shake-up

Keir Starmer wants his government’s response to the tragedy to mark a defining moment in the safety and quality of housing in the UK. Is the construction industry prepared for it?