Shadow chancellor to address Tory conference as he claims slashing red tape could cut cost of new houses by £50,000 – UK politics live
At the Conservative Party conference, Shadow Chancellor Andrew Griffith is scheduled to deliver a speech today, claiming that reducing regulatory burdens could lower the cost of new houses by £50,000. This comes as Reform UK accuses the Conservative party of adopting policies they previously announced.

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AI-generatedAt the Conservative Party conference, Shadow Chancellor Andrew Griffith is scheduled to deliver a speech today, claiming that reducing regulatory burdens could lower the cost of new houses by £50,000. This comes as Reform UK accuses the Conservative party of adopting policies they previously announced. The Conservatives are also planning to pledge the abolition of the Environment Agency and Natural England. Separately, Israel's foreign affairs ministry announced that Green party leader Zack Polanski has been banned from entering the country. This decision followed his party conference voting for a motion stating "Zionism is racism," which the ministry deemed an antisemitic text denying the Jewish people's right to self-determination.
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5 extractedIsrael's foreign affairs ministry has banned Green party leader Zack Polanski from entering the country.
The motion passed by the Green party was described as a 'clear antisemitic text'.
Tories to pledge to scrap the Environment Agency and Natural England.
Shadow chancellor claims slashing red tape could cut the cost of new houses by £50,000.
Reform UK accuses the Conservative party of copying their policies.