‘Dumb’, ‘nuts’, ‘barmy’ – English and Twyford trade blows on housing development bill
Both major parties lobbied hard this week before the bill went to the House last night for its second reading.
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Prime Minister Bill English has attacked Labour for refusing to support a bill that aims to free up land for housing development, saying it contradicts the party’s drive to build more houses.
But Labour has hit back, with housing spokesman Phil Twyford saying the government’s bill is
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Jason Walls
Wed, 24 May 2017
Wed, 24 May 2017
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‘Dumb’, ‘nuts’, ‘barmy’ – English and Twyford trade blows on housing development bill
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