Report: Tories to pledge to scrap Environment Agency and Natural England

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Shadow chancellor is expected to also promise to scrap affordable homes regulations as part of strategy to refocus on growth The Conservatives is expected to announce a bonfire of regulations including abolishing affordable homes and community funding rules as well as scrapping Natural England and the Environment Agency. The report also notes that The shadow chancellor, Andrew Griffith, is expected to say the party intends to “streamline regulations” that protect nature and oblige developers to include affordable homes and community services such as GP surgeries, to speed up infrastructure and housebuilding.

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