
Angela Rayner Stands by Criticism of Care Worker Visa Reforms Ahead of Labour Conference
The UK housing secretary maintained her objection to Home Office changes making it harder for foreign care workers to gain permanent residence.

The UK housing secretary maintained her objection to Home Office changes making it harder for foreign care workers to gain permanent residence.

The housing secretary has said planned changes to waiting times for permanent residency are unfair because they alter the terms for people already in the system.

Campaigners say the outcome of the planning dispute could influence future decisions on green belt development across England.
The housing minister said the manifesto pledge is not being dropped but the focus has shifted to council housing, according to The Guardian.
The housing minister said the manifesto pledge is not being dropped but the focus has shifted to council housing, according to The Guardian.

Housing Secretary Angela Rayner told the BBC that rising construction costs and the conflict involving Iran are threatening the government's key manifesto pledge on housing.

Housing Secretary Angela Rayner said new rules on donations from UK expats would apply retrospectively, according to the BBC.

Communities secretary Angela Rayner acknowledges the government's manifesto pledge on housebuilding is unlikely to be met before the next election, but insists it is not being abandoned.