Building Britain’s Future: Financing the Next Generation of New Towns

Britain's Grand Designs: Now with More Paperwork

The UK has always had a soft spot for a bold construction project. From the post-war creation of Milton Keynes (all concrete cows and roundabouts) to Stratford’s post-Olympic glow-up, we’ve never been shy about reshaping the map when needs must.

Now, with the housing crisis pressing harder than the London Underground during rush hour, the government is rolling up its sleeves again. Their "Plan for Change" is promising 1.5 million new homes. But - spoiler alert - the real test won't just be in grand announcements, but in how these new towns are funded, built, and made liveable. Because nobody wants another ghost town with a Costa and three estate agents.