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20 January 2026
Emily Carver writes for Conservative Home
Emily Carver, IEA Head of Media, has written for Conservative Home on the need for government to introduce serious planning reform to deal with the rising price of housing.
Emily argues that thus far, the government has cowered to NIMBYism by reversing plans to make housing more affordable.
“There is simply no way the Government can continue to give into the demands of MPs for short-term popularity, and the very noisy vested interests of a small minority of their constituents, at the expense of those seeking to rent at a reasonable price, and to get their first foot on the housing ladder.”
Read the full article here.
Emily argues that thus far, the government has cowered to NIMBYism by reversing plans to make housing more affordable.
“There is simply no way the Government can continue to give into the demands of MPs for short-term popularity, and the very noisy vested interests of a small minority of their constituents, at the expense of those seeking to rent at a reasonable price, and to get their first foot on the housing ladder.”
Read the full article here.



