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Shortlist Announced for Labour's Proposed New Towns in England

First article: 23 mar. 2026, 00:30 | Last update: 23 mar. 2026, 00:58 | 2 sources | 2 articles

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The Labour Party has narrowed down the potential locations for its proposed new towns in England to a shortlist of seven sites. This initiative is a key part of Labour's plan to tackle the housing crisis and stimulate economic development across the country. The selected sites will now undergo further evaluation before a final decision is made.

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Potential sites for Labour's 'new towns' cut to seven Foto: BBC UK
BBC UK 23 mar. 2026, 00:58 (9 hours ago)

Potential sites for Labour's 'new towns' cut to seven

Six sites have been deprioritised from the flagship scheme to build a wave of new settlements.

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Ministers confirm locations for seven new towns in England Foto: The Guardian
The Guardian 23 mar. 2026, 00:30 (10 hours ago) Good

Ministers confirm locations for seven new towns in England

Programme is being billed as the most ambitious housebuilding project in England for half a centuryMinisters have confirmed the locations for seven new towns, which include under-developed inner-city land, a historic village and an existing new town.The programme is being billed by the housing and communities department as the most ambitious housebuilding project in England for half a century, with the planned construction of between 15,000 and 40,000 homes in each new town. Continue reading...

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