Mortgage Strategy

Steve Reed has become the new housing secretary following the resignation of Angela Rayner over her tax affairs.

He moves from his post as secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs, which he took up after Labour won the General Election last July.

The MP for Streatham and Croydon North comes into a role at the centre of the government’s economic and social agenda, as it targets building 1.5 million homes before the end of this parliament.