Politics● ElevatedAug 17 · Aug 17, 2026, 9:45 AM
Drive to build 1 . 5m homes has slowed because of Iran war , minister claims
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from yourlocalguardian.co.uk · United Kingdom
A minister claims that the effort to build 1.5 million homes has decelerated due to the Iran war. This suggests a significant impact of international conflict on domestic policy and economic targets.
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