Shaun Bailey

Very strongly agree

No, local communities should retain democratic control over their own town planning and infrastructure limits

This aligns with the party's 'localist' agenda and their criticism of the Labour government's planning reforms which they describe as a power grab from local communities. 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

No

The party currently advocates for a planning system that prioritizes local consent over central government mandates, opposing the reintroduction of top-down targets. 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

No, we should drastically reduce mass immigration to lower housing demand instead of concreting over the countryside

Kemi Badenoch has frequently stated that the housing crisis is driven by high levels of migration and that demand-side measures are more effective than building on green spaces. 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

Yes, but only if targets strictly focus on building affordable housing and developing brownfield sites

While the Conservatives strongly favor 'brownfield-first' policies, they generally reject the 'mandatory' aspect of targets regardless of the focus, preferring local discretion. 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

Yes

The Conservative Party, particularly under Rishi Sunak and now Kemi Badenoch, has moved away from mandatory housing targets, making them 'advisory' in response to pressure from local activists and backbench MPs. 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

Yes, the housing crisis is a national emergency that must override local NIMBY objections

The party has actively campaigned against 'top-down' targets, arguing that ignoring local concerns is undemocratic and counterproductive to community cohesion. 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.