Labour is drawing up plans for new towns and suburbs as the party seeks to build its way to economic growth.
Onshore wind farms, nuclear reactors and other green energy infrastructure are expected to be fast-tracked as the party prepares for changes to the planning system to improve the economy.
Labour strategists increasingly see an infrastructure and housing blitz as a cornerstone of a longer-term plan to spend more on public services without raising taxes.
Sir Keir Starmer has said he is willing to allow building on the green belt, and is expected to set out how this will let councils in areas with a shortage of homes draw up plans for bigger and better developments featuring transport, energy, schools and GP surgeries.
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