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Rayner to force plans for new prisons on towns and villages


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Published in Politics and Government on Tuesday, December 10th 2024 at 19:20 GMT by The Daily Telegraph   Print publication without navigation

  • New prisons will be forced through the planning process by Angela Rayner under powers that allow the objections of local towns and villages to be overruled...

The article from The Telegraph, published on December 10, 2024, discusses Angela Rayner's plans to build new prisons on green belt land. Rayner, the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, aims to address the overcrowding in UK prisons by proposing the construction of new facilities on protected green belt areas. This move has sparked controversy among environmentalists and local communities who argue that such development would harm the countryside and wildlife. Critics also point out the potential political backlash, as green belt land is often fiercely protected by local residents and conservation groups. Rayner defends the proposal by emphasizing the urgent need for prison reform and the government's responsibility to ensure public safety, suggesting that some green belt land might be less ecologically valuable and could be repurposed for this critical infrastructure.

Read the Full The Daily Telegraph Article at:
[ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/12/10/angela-rayner-force-plans-for-new-prisons-green-belt/ ]

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