Housebuilders urge Rayner to ‘hit the ground running’ and rip up planning red tape

Housebuilders have called on Angela Rayner to “hit the ground running” and rip up planning red tape after her surprise comeback as housing secretary.  Rayner resigned as housing secretary in September over an investigation into her tax affairs but was cleared of wrongdoing in March this year.  Leading housebuilding figures told City AM they welcomed…