New Housing Secretary pledges to 'build baby build,' but who is he? Submitted by daniel on Tue, 09/09/2025 - 08:00 Picture Image Steve Reed (main image) has told civil servants his housing mantra will be “build baby build” as he takes charge of delivering Labour’s ambitious 1.5 million homes target following Angela Rayner’s resignation over her Stamp Duty underpayment. Reed has promised to “move on to the next stage in unleashing one of the biggest eras of building in our country’s history” and will “leave no stone unturned to build the homes Britain desperately needs”. Read more about New Housing Secretary pledges to 'build baby build,' but who is he?Add new comment