Can Burnham Fix the Housing Crisis?

Take back your privacy- start using Proton Mail for free: http://proton.me/tldr Pre-order a copy of Too Long: https://toolong.news/TL009 In this video we look at whether Andy Burnham get Labour back on track with regards to the housing crisis, and deliver what Starmer promised in his 2024 manifesto. 📰 Too Long: https://toolong.news/ 🎉 TLDR Party:  https://toolong.news/pages/tldr-party 📖 Read our Manifesto: https://tldrnews.co.uk/manifesto Our mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought. TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that's not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can't wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks! SOURCES Notes on Growth The Really Radical Policy in Labour’s Planning Rewrite https://www.samdumitriu.com/p/the-really-radical-policy-in-labours Gov UK NPPF https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a8334c03bd75b81e2329ac4/National_Planning_Policy_Framework.pdf Gov UK Full Steam Ahead to Fast Track More Homes Near Stations https://www.gov.uk/government/news/full-steam-ahead-to-fast-track-more-homes-near-stations The Guardian Loosening of Planning Rules in England to Allow More New Homes Near Stations https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/17/loosening-planning-rules-england-more-homes-train-stations-rayner Local Government Association National Planning Policy Framework Response https://www.local.gov.uk/about/news/national-planning-policy-framework-lga-response Independent Minister Admits New Homes Could Be Built on Green Belt https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/green-belt-grey-housing-building-labour-trains-b3034056.html House of Commons Library Overview of the Planning System (England) https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10752/ Planoraks NPPF2026 https://www.planoraks.com/posts-1/nppf2026-welcome-to-the-future Housing Today A Pretty Bold Swing - New NPPF https://www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/a-pretty-bold-swing-new-nppf-ushers-in-an-era-of-permissive-nationally-led-planning-policy-but-could-be-scuppered-by-viability-crisis/5143747.article 0:00 Can Burnham Fix the Housing Crisis? 7:42 Sponsor