Angela Rayner says manifesto pledge is not being dropped but focus is now on building council houses UK politics live – latest updates The government is unlikely to meet its target of building 1.5m homes in England, Angela Rayner has acknowledged, saying there was only a “slim chance” enough houses would be built before the next election. The manifesto pledge to build 1.5m houses by the next election was a “stretch target”, the communities secretary added, but said it was not being ditched and she was “definitely not giving up”. Continue reading...