Changing pubs into homes to be made harder under new rules

"By unlocking thousands of homes around well-connected transport hubs, we're helping people live closer to work, school and the services they rely on, while backing local businesses and driving growth in our communities."

— Angela Rayner , Politician

"The biggest issue facing hospitality businesses is costs like VAT and business rates pushing pubs out of business in the first place."

— Allen Simpson , Executive

"Labour are planning a power grab, seizing control from local communities and forcing them to accept development in the wrong areas because Labour won't build in the right areas."

— Sir James Cleverly , Politician