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Angela Rayner

Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

In office since 20 July 2026

Returning to the department she led until September 2025, Angela Rayner carries the government's 1.5 million homes target. Reported forecasts suggest fewer net additions than the previous Parliament — projections, not completions — making housebuilding a test of the growth strategy.

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In Diplomatique™

No. IV · The Kingdom and Its Unsettled Government

Last reviewed 4 Nov 2026