Phil King: Harborough’s warning to Westminster
Cllr Phil King discusses the challenges facing the Conservative Party in the wake of recent local elections. He emphasizes the need for a more effective approach to housing delivery, arguing that the current centralization undermines local accountability. King advocates for a strategy that prioritizes local input and infrastructure alongside housing development.
- ▪The recent local elections resulted in significant losses for the left across the UK.
- ▪Cllr Phil King argues that the current housing strategy is flawed due to its centralization and lack of local input.
- ▪He highlights the importance of local councils in understanding community needs and delivering effective housing solutions.
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Cllr Phil King, is the Hon Treasurer of the Conservative Cllrs Association, deputy leader of Harborough District Council and a member of Leicestershire County Council. The local elections on May 7th delivered a political earthquake. The left suffered heavy losses across England, Scotland and Wales. Reform, and to a lesser extent the Greens, surged. Trust in mainstream politics weakened further. And the Conservative Party was reminded again, despite some green shoots of recovery, that voters will not return to us simply because they are frustrated with somebody else. They will return when they believe we can deliver. Housing sits at the centre of that challenge. For years, the political response to Britain’s housing crisis has been to chase ever larger targets.
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