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UK: Labour Announces Plan to Build 12 New Towns in England

UK: Labour Announces Plan to Build 12 New Towns in England

UK: Labour Announces Plan to Build 12 New Towns in England
Above: Housing Secretary Steve Reed addresses the Labour Party conference on Sept. 28, 2025. Image copyright: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images

The Spin

The government’s pledge to build 12 new towns across England and begin construction of at least three during this Parliament demonstrates its commitment to fixing Britain’s broken housing market. Just as the Attlee government did after the war, Labour will once again develop communities fit for the British people, with the finest housing, facilities, and unionized employment.

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Metaculus Prediction

There is a 10% chance that England will build at least 1.5 million new homes over the current parliamentary term, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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