As British politicians rush to occupy the centre ground, few issues remain as salient as housing. Gordon Brown, the prime minister, has lost no time in making clear that homebuilding is a top priority. A policy paper due on July 23rd from Yvette Cooper, the housing minister, will outline a plan to raise the number of new homes being built in England to 240,000 a year, up from an existing target of 200,000.
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