It’s unsurprising that getting spades in the ground seems to be a top priority for Labour. And in fact, it’s a good thing for the country- politicians from all parties that have been prevaricating on the issue for far too long. The result of this has been a housing deficit of 4.3 million homes. To put this in human terms, this means that our children and grandchildren are being forced to pay astronomical sums to rent a home, and are facing the possibility that they may never be able to afford to buy their own at all. At first glance, the government appears to be taking a step in the right dire…
