Conservative Party Conference 2024 – NFB Briefing

The Conservative Party leadership contenders at the 2024 conference emphasised housebuilding as a key issue, with varied approaches focusing on deregulation, planning reform, and increasing homeownership opportunities.
Created: 8 October 2024
Last Reviewed: 11 October 2024
Contents
Introduction
Kemi Badenoch
James Cleverly
Robert Jenrick
Tom Tugendhat

Introduction

This is a summary of the in-depth briefing available to download on this page.

At the recent Conservative Party Conference, the National Federation of Builders (NFB) assessed key leadership candidates and their positions on housebuilding, construction, and broader economic policy. With no major policy announcements due to the ongoing Conservative leadership election, the focus shifted to the leadership contenders’ vision for the future, especially regarding housing, taxes, and skills.

Kemi Badenoch

Badenoch advocates for reducing barriers to housing development and deregulation to stimulate the market. She identifies high demand, migration, and a lack of small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) in construction as key factors inflating house prices. Her focus is on creating opportunities for young people through homeownership and wealth creation.

James Cleverly

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