UK Housing: The failed dream of new-build Britain | The New Statesman

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Buyers of new-build homes across the UK face horror stories. Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2DHAQOeEg-Z-4trARDXHRA?sub_confirmation=1 Keir Starmer, Angela Rayner and the Labour government have pledged to boost the housing market and build 1.5 million new homes. However, the New Statesman's Britain editor Anoosh Chakelian has been on a journey through 'new-build Britain', hearing about the tragic struggle many new homeowners face. From construction defects, to evasive developers, Anoosh discusses it all with Will Dunn. 📚 READ: Britain is trapped in a new build nightmare - Anoosh Chakelian https://www.newstatesman.com/podcasts/politics-podcast/2025/06/britain-is-trapped-in-a-new-build-nightmare-2 🙋‍♀️ ASK a question We answer listener questions every Friday. Submit your by commenting here, or at www.newstatesman.com/youaskus 📧 FREE get our daily politics email https://morningcall.substack.com 💷 SAVE Become a New Statesman subscriber: Get access to all our reporting at newstatesman.com and receive your copy of our weekly magazine. Podcast listeners can get the first two months for just £2 at https://www.newstatesman.com/save 🎧 LISTEN to the New Statesman podcast https://www.youtube.com/@NewStatesman -- The New Statesman brings you unrivalled analysis of of the latest UK and international politics. On our YouTube channel you’ll find insight on the top news and global current affairs stories, as well as insightful interviews with politicians, advisers and leading political thinkers, to help you understand the political and economic forces shaping the world. With regular contributions from our writers including Political Editor Andrew Marr, Hannah Barnes, Rachel Cunliffe and George Eaton we’ll help you understand the world of politics and global affairs from Westminster to Washington and beyond. #topnews #news #politics