Sir Keir Starmer has declared himself a “Yimby”, saying the need for development would outweigh local objections.
The Labour leader used his conference speech this week to announce plans to build 1.5m homes over five years, unlock brownfield sites and areas of green belt for development, set up development corporations and build new towns.
Speaking to broadcast media yesterday, he was asked whether he was prepared to say to local opponents of new housing that the party had “heard you and we are ignoring you”. Starmer replied: “Yes, we’re going to have to do that.”
