Between 2025 and 2030, London is expected to see a net increase of 973,000 through net migration. Every new arrival needs somewhere to live, and when housebuilding is collapsing, those homes do not appear from thin air. They are taken from the existing supply, in turn pushing up rents, pricing out first-time buyers and lengthening waiting lists. Yet, instead of recognising these pressures and adjusting policy to protect housing supply for Londoners, Khan and Starmer are fuelling the problem by opening the door wider, with no credible plan to meet the demand they continue to create. It is a reckless approach that sacrifices stability, fairness, and the opportunity of Londoners to have a home in their own city.
