{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6b2fc9ba-b9b7-4b7a-b980-e0024facd926/690de9e0c72b7869e2847377?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Steve Reed's £7bn affordable housing fund | Exclusive interview","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b9f75c1a8cbe0c083cee79/1762519369230-a729e638-5c66-45f9-b697-8b984203b956.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>“The dream of home ownership is closed off to younger people today” - Steve Reed, Housing Secretary</p><p><br></p><p>Steve Reed exclusively tells the New Statesman about the seven billion pounds Labour are giving to the six mayoral combined authorities for social and affordable housing.</p><p><br></p><p>In an interview with Oli Dugmore, Labour’s housing secretary outlines the plan, and discusses young people’s housing woes, abolishing landlords and his history with Morgan McSweeney.</p><p><br></p><p>Treat yourself or someone special to big ideas, bold politics and proper journalism from just £2 this Christmas when you subscribe to the New Statesman. Subscribe today at&nbsp;<a href=\"http://newstatesman.com/xmaspod25\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">newstatesman.com/xmaspod25</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.newstatesman.com/podcasts/2022/10/you-ask-us\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ask us a question</a></p>","author_name":"The New Statesman"}