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Editorial: Labour’s manifesto: ambitious, radical and necessary for Britain

A LABOUR victory on December 12 means Christmas has come early. A Labour government is a gift we give to ourselves.

Labour aims to “kick start a housing revolution.” Its pledge to build hundreds of thousands of council homes is a keystone policy and sets the tone for much of the manifesto. A construction programme on this scale not only offers hope to hundreds of thousands of people in housing need but it also boosts the building industry, drives consumer confidence and empowers local authorities while the rents become an income stream for further construction.

If ever a country needed a government that was intent on “future proofing” the economy and the environment then Britain is that country.

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