‘Loophole scuppers affordable homes’
House builders are exploiting a legal loophole so they don’t have to build as many affordable homes in the countryside, claim campaigners. Homeless charity Shelter and the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) analysed data they say shows that housing developers are shirking their responsibilities. The two charities released their findings ahead of a speech […]
Plan to phase out farm payments
A new system of payments aims to improve the rural environment and delivery of public goods. The government has unveiled plans to abolish farm subsidies in England and replace them with a new system of payments for environment and other public goods. Defra said £150m could be freed up in the first year – but […]
