Angela Rayner, the housing secretary, emphasized during a panel at the Labour conference that building social housing is not just charity, but also crucial for the government's growth agenda. She stated, 'I actually think it's a moral mission with the Labour government to recognize the problem and to build the social housing we need. But hopefully at the spending review, you'll see that this government is really serious that we're going to build those houses we desperately need.'
Despite the push for increased funding for affordable housing from Angela Rayner, Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, pointed out the limitations of the current budget, expressing that 'not every department will be able to do everything they want to.' Acknowledging the financial constraints of the spending review, she indicated that tough decisions would be necessary, highlighting the inherent conflicts within cabinet regarding departmental demands and budget allocations.
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