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Manchester’s council boasts it built more homes than all of Greater London last year — over 4,700 versus London’s claimed 4,200 — sparking a fiery statistical showdown. London counters with official data showing 33,000 homes built, while Manchester’s tally is closer to 3,600. Amid political buzz around a “Number 10 North,” Manchester is racing to build 36,000 homes by 2032, prioritizing affordable housing — a record since the 90s. With rents soaring to £1,300, city leaders are demanding rent controls to ease the burden on residents in the North West.

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