Michael Gove said at the National Conservativism Conference yesterday (16 May) that he was “absolutely committed” to more houses being built.
So why can’t the Housing Secretary build more houses? Surely he’s the man to do it? There are two key reasons: the party is divided, and it’s running out of time. Rishi Sunak had to back down in the face of a rebellion over housing targets back in December. Alongside planning reform, the decision is predicted to result in 77,000 fewer houses being built every year. Gove will introduce the Renters Reform Bill to parliament today, which should end no-fault evictions and stop landlords increasing rents more than once a year. But it’s doubtful whether renters will feel the impact of the reforms before the next election.
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