The Conservatives criticized Labour's housing plans in response to the government's announcement of new towns, arguing it fails to address housing shortages exacerbated by immigration. CCHQ spokesperson Kevin Hollinrake highlighted that Labour's opposition to extending residency requirements will increase the pressure on housing. Meanwhile, there was news of a slight growth in the UK economy, providing relief for Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Additionally, foreign policy tensions were noted, particularly regarding statements made by Ed Davey and President Trump concerning historic military alliances during World War II and their implications for current international relations.
By voting against Kemi Badenoch's plan to double the amount of time it takes to get indefinite leave to remain and get British citizenship, Labour's housebuilding plans will do nothing to address the shortage of housing because immigration will just keep piling on the pressure.
At PMQs yesterday Ed Davey, the Lib Dem leader, said that 80 years ago British, Canadian and American soldiers were fighting shoulder to shoulder to defeat fascists but that President Trump seems to have forgotten all that as he takes foreign policy decision.
We both reflected on the Great History of our Nations, and the fact that we fought so successfully together in World War II, remembering, that Russia lost tens of millions of people, Trump said yesterday, in his readout of his call with President Putin.
This is primarily an international story and Jakub Krupa is leading the coverage of it on his Europe live blog.
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