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'Slim chance' government will hit 1.5m new homes target, Rayner tells BBC

'Slim chance' government will hit 1.5m new homes target, Rayner tells BBC
BBC Politics Sunday 13 September 2026, 11:16 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

High construction costs and the Iran war are threatening the key manifesto pledge, the housing secretary says.

High construction costs and the Iran war are threatening the key manifesto pledge, the housing secretary says.
Rayner (PERSON) the Iran war (EVENT)
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