UK PM vows 'new towns' in England to alleviate housing crunch
- Posted on February 13, 2025
- By Le Monde
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UK PM vows 'new towns' in England to alleviate housing crunch
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The government said in a press release that it was considering more than 100 sites across England for the new urban areas. The towns will be 'well-designed, beautiful communities with affordable housing, GP [doctor's] surgeries, schools and public transport where people will want to live.'