Cabinet minister says 'controversial' planning reforms will make home ownership more achievable | Daily Mail Online

Pat McFadden said Labour's planning reforms are likely to be "controversial" but would help make home ownership more achievable, as the Government's legislative plans are set to be announced in the King's Speech on Wednesday.Mr McFadden, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, said "it takes too long for things to get built in the UK", including economic growth drivers like infrastructure and data centres.Asked on BBC Breakfast about the Government's planning reforms, he said: "There is a generat