Badenoch Promises to Drop Solar Panels Rule for New Houses

Kemi Badenoch promised on 5 October 2026, at the Conservative conference, to cancel England's Future Homes Standard — the rule for solar panels that make power from sunlight on new homes — to cut building costs in her bid for prime minister. Her £30,000 cost claim is disputed; industry estimates £5,000-£8,000 when built-in, saving over £1,300 a year on bills.