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Only slim chance government will meet target of building 1.5m homes, minister says

The Guardian World Sunday 13 September 2026, 11:23 UTC By Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor 1 min read
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Angela Rayner says manifesto pledge is not being dropped but focus is now on building council housesUK politics live – latest updatesThe government is unlikely to meet its target of building 1.5m homes, Angela Rayner has acknowledged, saying there was only a “slim chance” enough houses would be built before the next election. The manifesto pledge to build 1.5m houses by the next election was a “stretch target”, the communities secretary added, but that it was not being ditched and she was...

Angela Rayner says manifesto pledge is not being dropped but focus is now on building council houses

The government is unlikely to meet its target of building 1.5m homes, Angela Rayner has acknowledged, saying there was only a “slim chance” enough houses would be built before the next election.

The manifesto pledge to build 1.5m houses by the next election was a “stretch target”, the communities secretary added, but that it was not being ditched and she was “definitely not giving up”.

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