Griffith pledges major deregulation to cut house prices

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 4 Oct, 22:18 · Archive

Conservative shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith is pledging a major deregulation package aimed at reducing new home prices by £50,000.

Andrew Griffith, the Conservative shadow chancellor, is presenting what he describes as the largest deregulation project in a generation at the Conservative Party conference. The package aims to cut £50,000 from the price of new homes and reduce weekly grocery bills by eliminating so-called 'polluter pays' charges levied on packaging manufacturers.

Griffith is expected to attack Prime Minister Andy Burnham over what he characterises as outdated economic policies. The deregulation proposals cover construction, supermarkets and other sectors.

How it is being reported

• Tories vow to slash cost of weekly shop and price of new build homes by £50,000 by axing 'polluter pays' feeGB News · 4 Oct, 22:01
• Tories to pledge to scrap Environment Agency and Natural EnglandGuardian Business · 4 Oct, 22:00
• Heathrow and housing: Griffith pledges ‘most ambitious deregulation project’ in generationCity AM · 4 Oct, 22:00

In this story: Andrew Griffith · Andy Burnham · Conservative Party · Birmingham

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