The UK government, specifically Downing Street and the Treasury, intervened to prevent amendments to a planning bill intended to strengthen nature protections. Pro-housing Labour MPs expressed strong opposition to an amendment proposed by Chris Hinchliff, which aimed to impose additional environmental obligations on developers, fearing it would hinder housing production. Despite expectations of amendments being introduced in the Commons, they were withdrawn under pressure from government leadership. The Labour Growth Group advocated for unimpeded housing development, emphasizing the urgent need for affordable homes amidst voter demands for better living conditions.
Fifteen Labour MPs rebelled against the government on Monday night to back an amendment by Labour's Chris Hinchliff to the planning and infrastructure bill that would have imposed new environmental obligations.
MPs from the Labour Growth Group had raised the alarm with the Treasury and No 10, criticizing the amendments on social media for complicating new housing projects.
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