But critics say development on the green belt risks the loss of green space and natural habitats. One of those critics is the ...

Locals in a quiet village on land earmarked for thousands of new homes said they fear living in a "housing estate" - as ...

Angela Rayner is falling into a trap that for her policy to succeed it is crucial for the Labour Party to avoid.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is proposing mandatory housebuilding targets for councils in an overhaul of planning rules that ...

Angela Rayner and Sir Keir Starmer have set out changes to councils’ housebuilding targets which could see green belt land developed.

Labour prime minister Keir Starmer has promised to build 1.5 million new homes over five years to fix the housing crisis ...

This season’s holiday hauls include a picture book following a fowl’s pursuit of love, a middle grade historical fiction ...

Residents in a quiet Lancashire village have been left fuming over approved plans for a super-prison to be built on cherished ...

Lorraine Kelly was forced to apologise to Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner during the latest instalment of her ITV show on ...

Dave Williams ambles down the bridleway at the back of his garden towards the open Lancashire countryside beyond. The small ...

A poll conducted by Techne UK for The Independent, following the prime minister's speech on Thursday, showed a rise in support for Reform UK. Of the 1,644 people polled, 21% signalled support for ...