DEVELOPING: Labour Pledges to Kickstart Three New Towns Before Election Deadline

Breaking News: Labour Pledges to Kickstart Three New Towns Before Election Deadline Labour has pledged to start building three new towns before the next general election, with construction set to begin immediately. Housing Secretary Steve Reed announced the plans at the party's annual conference in Liverpool. The new towns will be built on sites in Tempsford, Bedfordshire; Leeds South Bank; and Crews Hill, north London. This move is part of Labour's plan to build 1.5 million new homes by 2029, a key promise made by the party. Labour has put housebuilding at the centre of its economic vision, with Reed citing it as a way to boost growth. The announcement comes after a cabinet reshuffle, which saw Reed take on the role of Housing Secretary following Angela Rayner's resignation. The taskforce behind the new towns identified 12 locations in England for development, but these three sites have been deemed the most promising. Construction is expected to start soon, with Labour aiming to meet its ambitious housebuilding target. This is a developing story and we will provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*