39 minutes | Tuesday, 25 November 2025
In this episode of The Clive Holland Show, we tackle one of the biggest and most urgent questions facing the UK: how do we actually build more homes? With a shortfall of 6.5 million houses, slow planning systems, limited land supply, and rising demand, Britain’s housing crisis has reached historic levels.Clive is joined by Chris Carr, who’s been in active discussions with planning authorities and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham - and he’s more optimistic than ever about real solutions on the horizon. We dive into:Why the UK fell so far behind on housebuildingHow planning delays are affecting small buildersWhether the government is finally listening to the construction sectorWhat needs to change right now to deliver the homes Britain desperately needsIf you work in construction, care about the housing crisis, or want to understand the real barriers to building in the UK, this episode is essential listening.Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/