Reform UK promises £80bn cuts to public spending
The party says the changes would speed housebuilding and cut costs, with tax receipts falling by just over £1 billion, according to its policy paper.
- On Thursday, Reform housing spokesperson Richard Tice unveiled the party's "Planning Teal Paper" at its annual conference in Birmingham, proposing radical deregulation of planning rules to boost brownfield development.
- These proposals aim to address what Reform calls a "radical agenda to halt Britain's housing crisis" by scrapping environmental requirements for brownfield sites and offering a decade of tax exemptions on stamp duty and capital gains for new homes.
- Reform plans to remove affordable housing requirements for brownfield developments except in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, and Bristol, where developers must provide 5% on-site for schemes with 20 or more homes or 10% off-site.
- Addressing attendees on Saturday, Jenrick sought to reassure voters about financial credibility, urging the party to "learn the lessons of Liz Truss" and avoid reckless spending while retaining the triple lock for pensioners.
- Industry experts have four months to provide feedback on the consultation, with Reform's finalized planning policy set to be announced in full next year following the December 31 deadline.
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Reform pledge to save £100bn in first 100 days of office with brutal swipe at Rachel Reeves
Robert Jenrick has announced plans to cut public spending by more than £100billion across Reform's first 100 days in power, as he took aim at Rachel Reeves. The party's treasury spokesman said he would cut £50billion from welfare, slash another £20-30billion from other departments and reduce debt interest by £28billion.Speaking to reporters on the eve of the party's conference at the NEC in Birmingham, the Newark MP said: "We won’t make the same…
Robert Jenrick: only Reform will cut spending and restore confidence in Britain
Robert Jenrick, Reform UK’s shadow chancellor, says markets can’t be lectured into trusting Britain. Only a credible plan for spending cuts can restore confidence Andy Burnham infamously declared he didn’t want to be “in hock to the bond market”. Six weeks into his premiership, his bold claim has aged like milk. The bond markets are [...]
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