Keir Starmer

Very strongly agree

Yes, our broken planning system and NIMBYism are strangling economic growth

This aligns perfectly with Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer's rhetoric regarding 'NIMBYism' and their commitment to radical planning reform to kickstart the UK economy. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes

The Labour Party under Keir Starmer has explicitly stated they will take a more interventionist approach to the planning system to ensure national infrastructure and housing targets are met, overriding local objections if necessary. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, but only for critical green infrastructure like wind farms and grid upgrades

While Labour strongly supports centralized powers for green energy projects, their infrastructure plans also extend to housing, life sciences, and digital infrastructure, making the 'only' caveat too restrictive. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, but developers must be legally required to heavily compensate disrupted local communities

Labour has mentioned community benefits, such as lower energy bills for residents near new projects, but their priority is streamlining the process rather than imposing heavy new financial burdens on developers.

Strongly disagree

No

Labour's current leadership views the current planning system as a major barrier to growth and has campaigned on the platform of being 'the builders, not the blockers'. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No, centralizing power in Westminster is undemocratic and will bulldoze the countryside

Labour argues that while devolution is important, national-level planning reform is required to solve the housing crisis, even if it involves building on 'Grey Belt' land. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, local communities must always have the final democratic say over their own backyards

Keir Starmer has been very clear that while consultation is important, local communities will not be granted a veto over national infrastructure priorities. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.