can reveal. Some of the most deprived towns and cities with the greatest need for new homes, including Liverpool, Bolton and Wakefield, are among areas that will miss out due to changes that will only benefit some councils. Last month the PM announced a major change that will see the government scrap restrictions
Theresa May’s flagship policy for sparking a revival in council housebuilding will fail to deliver a single new home in more than half of areas in England, The Independent
on how much local authorities can borrow to fund housing. But ministers have admitted that less than half of councils have the type of account that will allow them to increase their borrowing. John Healey, shadow housing secretary, said: “Councils want to build big but ministers are failing to fully back them.”