https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/angela-rayner/ The latest Flip News stories on Angela Rayner. en-GB Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:23:22 GMT https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/councils-take-over-empty-homes-six-months-edmo/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/councils-take-over-empty-homes-six-months-edmo/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:30:00 GMT The government has announced reforms cutting the empty-dwelling waiting period from two years to six months, letting councils bring long-term vacant homes back into use sooner. Sarah Whitfield housing empty homes EDMO Angela Rayner Labour conference local government GOV.UK https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/councils-given-more-powers-takeover-empty-homes/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/councils-given-more-powers-takeover-empty-homes/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has announced reforms to Empty Dwelling Management Orders cutting the qualifying vacancy period from two years to six months, as Labour targets 300,000 empty homes across England. James Calloway uk politics housing Labour conference Angela Rayner PA Media https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/rayner-mahmood-migrant-visa-plans/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/rayner-mahmood-migrant-visa-plans/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Angela Rayner has publicly condemned Shabana Mahmood's plan to lengthen foreign care workers' route to settlement, accusing the government of changing the goalposts. Sarah Whitfield Angela Rayner Shabana Mahmood immigration The Times