Paula Barker

Very strongly agree

Yes, but only on "grey belt" land like disused car parks or wastelands.

This aligns closely with Labour’s recent emphasis on prioritising brownfield and targeting lower-quality/previously developed parts of the Green Belt ('grey belt') to unlock housing while protecting higher-value countryside. 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, the housing crisis is so severe that we must release protected land to build affordable homes.

Labour has framed the housing shortage as severe and has supported releasing some protected/low-quality land to deliver homes, especially affordable housing, though it usually couples this with safeguards and planning conditions rather than carte blanche. 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

Labour generally prioritises boosting housing supply and has been willing to review planning constraints (e.g., 2024–25 messaging on planning reform and building more homes), but it typically avoids an unqualified endorsement of building on the Green Belt. 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

No, developers should be forced to build on all available "brownfield" sites first.

Labour often says 'brownfield first' and supports regenerating previously developed land, but it has generally not insisted on an absolute sequencing rule that forbids any Green Belt release until every brownfield site is built out. 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.

Disagree

No

Labour does not usually support an absolute ban; it has tended to argue for a more strategic approach (protecting genuine Green Belt while enabling development where appropriate) rather than a blanket 'no'. 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.

Disagree

No, we must strictly protect our countryside and wildlife habitats from urban sprawl.

While Labour supports environmental protections, it has not typically taken a 'strictly protect at all costs' stance if it conflicts with large-scale housebuilding goals; it emphasises balancing nature with development. 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.