The Guardian
UK Government's 'Build, Baby, Build' Hits a Wall: The Wall Is Water
UK housing targets run headfirst into a drought, and the government's 'build, baby, build' slogan meets its match: a hosepipe ban and a distinct lack of H2O.
2026-08-02
The Guardian
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