Shadow chancellor to address Tory conference as he claims slashing red tape could cut cost of new houses by £50,000 – UK politics live

Andrew Griffith makes speech today as Reform UK accuses party of copying policies they ‘announced weeks and months ago’ Tories to pledge to scrap Environment Agency and Natural England While the Tories debate the economy, Andy Burnham is hosting an away-day for his cabinet at Chequers, Andrew…

First covered Oct 4, 2026 · 2:00 PM PT · 2 articles · no longer in the live window

Shadow chancellor to address Tory conference as he claims slashing red tape could cut cost of new houses by £50,000 – UK politics live — Image via theguardian.com

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37d Guardian Environment Shadow chancellor to address Tory conference as he claims slashing red tape could cut cost of new houses by £50,000 – UK politics live — Andrew Griffith makes speech today as Reform UK accuses party of copying policies they ‘announced weeks and months ago’ Tories to pledge to scrap Environment…

37d Guardian Environment Tories to pledge to scrap Environment Agency and Natural England — Shadow chancellor will also promise to scrap affordable homes regulations as part of strategy to refocus on growth The Conservatives will announce a bonfire of…

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