Labour MPs urge chancellor to forgive councils' debt to boost house building

Labour MPs are urging the Treasury to forgive billions of pounds of legacy debt owed by councils to support Andy Burnham's pledge for a post-war housebuilding boom.

Labour MPs urge chancellor to forgive councils' debt to boost house building

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