Reeves puts £39bn affordable homes drive at heart of bid to ‘renew Britain’
The Financial Times says the chancellor will release £39bn for affordable housing, saying the money is “the biggest boost to social and affordable housing in a generation,” according to the Treasury. But the shadow chancellor says the plan will increase debt and taxes will rise in the autumn budget.
The UK has sanctioned two Israeli ministers over their comments about Gaza – other countries have since followed suit.