Labour YIMBY

Labour Yimby are disappointed by the Government’s decision to concede to the Nimby lobby on the planning reforms this country so desperately needs. For the first time the Labour Government is backing the blockers, not the builders. 1/

Where government leads on investment and getting infrastructure across the line, the private sector follows. A huge vote of confidence in Labour's economic plans after 14 years of dither and delay under the Tories.

We are investing in Britain’s future. theguardian.com/business/2025/…

The Planning Bill is the most consequential and ambitious piece of economic legislation in memory. Labour YIMBY are campaigning to make sure it is the most effective version it can be so we can finally achieve the housing and growth the UK has been starved of for too long.

To be clear to Mr Hollinrake, the absolute mess of the planning system, woefully insufficient housing supply, and non-existent economic growth, that this Labour government was elected to fix, is the shameful legacy of the 14 years of his party's mismanagement and cowardice.

Protect nature – but don’t derail Britain’s much-needed planning reform. I’ve shared my insight with @LabourList on why fast-tracking reform is essential to grow the economy &meet the UK’s net-zero goals. This is the time to ensure reforms are radical - not give into pressure

"Labour must resist [opposition from the political class]. If it flinches now, it risks stalling its economic, environmental, and delivery missions before they even begin." Glad to see TBI agree with us for the need for a Planning Bill as bold and ambitious as it can be.

NEW: This is welcome news that will reinforce Wimbledon’s status as the greatest tennis tournament in the world and London as the global sporting capital. The scheme will bring jobs, green spaces and wider economic, social and environmental benefits ⬇️ bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Fantastic news. Great to see the blockers fail in their attempts to stop what will be a welcome expansion to one of our finest sporting assets theguardian.com/sport/2025/jul…

The Government has a moral imperative to not water down its own proposals 👇

Bold action is needed to fix the housing crisis 👇

Young people will miss out the most if the Government loses its way on planning reform 👇

We desperately need a planning system with less bureaucracy 👇

It’s not too late to change course and back the builders, not the blockers 👇

Conceding to NIMBYs risks the Government undermining its own mandate for change 👇

Countless Labour voters have told us they are disheartened by the amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. Here’s a selection of these voters calling on the Government to not abandon the reforms we so desperately need.

Really excellent stuff from @MarkMcvitie @chriscurtis94 @Lola__McEvoy and @LabourGrowth launching work to get to the heart of what national renewal looks like and taking on the big beasts holding Britain back. Beveridge for the low growth generation. newstatesman.com/politics/uk-po…

This is a must-read. The stakes are too high to not deliver on progressive reform, and radical action is needed 👇

Britain stands at a revolutionary moment. For too long politics has failed those it was meant to serve. A year ago we came together to change that. Today we set out a bold vision to rebuild the economy and restore the democratic contract with the British people. 1/

This is welcome news. Local NIMBY groups must not be able to block important developments which are in the national interest: thetimes.com/article/473aab…

I campaigned for a government that would put growth first and it's the young who will lose out the most if we abandon that commitment - Greater Manchester has an annual housing need of 10,583 homes and we won't hit that target without serious commitment to that mission.