Boris Johnson

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has given the HS2 rail project the go-ahead despite concerns over out-of-control costs and the loss of ancient woodland.

The government has backtracked on proposals to close Victorian-era prisons and sell the sites for housing.

Major cities need strategic plans and leaders to ensure that they successfully direct and deliver growth, according to the RTPI’s chief executive.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged to review planning regulations as part of a wide-ranging drive to tackle the nation’s housing crisis.