Rishi Sunak ‘steps in’ to tackle London housing crisis

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reveals proposals to fix London's housing crisis. Is he right to blame Mayor Sadiq Khan for high house prices? Our Political Editor Nicholas Cecil and our City Hall Editor Ross Lydall discuss the 'political attack' from Rishi Sunak, Mayor Sadiq Khan's response, and explain why the housing figures don't match up with the PM's criticism. In this episode:What is Rishi Sunak proposing?Should the PM be getting involved in the first place?Sadiq Khan’s response to ‘pathetic gesture politics’Why the PM’s plan could pose a risk to his reputationThe London Mayor’s housing numbers explainedAre more family homes needed in London?Why the PM’s criticism has left Ross puzzledFollow us on Twitter or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.