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Landlords have a new housing secretary after Steve Reed was confirmed in the role following the resignation of Angela Rayner.

The MP for Streatham and Croydon North has been environment secretary for a year but is now to take up the housing role which, given his old department’s role in planning reform, is not a surprise.

Reed also has experience of local government having been leader of Lambeth Council in South London for six years prior to entering parliament during the most recent General Election.