Badenoch Pledges to Scrap Solar Rule for New Homes

Kemi Badenoch pledged at the 5 October 2026 Conservative conference to scrap England's Future Homes Standard — the rule backing solar panels on new homes — as part of her prime minister bid to lower building costs. Her £30,000 cost claim is disputed; industry puts build-time cost at £5,000-£8,000, with over £1,300 in yearly bill savings.