Rayner's flagship housing project is struggling - exposing Labour's 1.5m homes challenge

Just 50,000 homes were completed in the UK in the final quarter of 2023 , down 16 per cent in 2022 .

Construction industry says it continues to be hampered by issues including high interest rates and a lack of skills.

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has announced significant changes during her first month in Government.

But scale of challenge laid bare after protest erupted over landmark project visited by Ms Rayner in Collyhurst , north Manchester.

Only 80 luxury apartments to have been completed are 80 luxury flats marketed in Singapore Victoria North .

Collyhurst residents held a protest last week demanding an end to demolitions and called for the council to prioritise providing more social rent housing.

Critics believe the problems at Victoria North demonstrate why the Labour leadership needs to rethink its housing strategy.

This could lead to clashes with Rachel Reeves , who said in her first speech as Chancellor she will be looking to the private sector to lead the housebuilding boom.

Rents in Manchester city centre are rising faster than anywhere outside London .

There were 7,679 children living in temporary accommodation in Greater Manchester at the end of March this year.