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Boris Johnson has been directly warned by Tory MPs that an algorithm at the heart of his planning reforms risks & #39;destroying suburbia& #39; and creating & #39;slums of the future& #39;

PM held a video conference call with 17 Tory MPs from London on Wednesday https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/planning-algorithm-may-destroy-suburbia-tory-mps-warn-boris-johnson-dhd5r6j7r">https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/n...

Tory MPs, who included four serving ministers, warned reforms would see tower blocks built in the suburbs

They said the targets under the algorithm are so big they could see poor quality, rabbit hutch homes

All London Tory MPs & councillors planning joint consultation response

Boris Johnson said he was in & #39;listening mode& #39; said he understood concerns

Pushed on the algorithm at the heart of the reforms, the PM joked: & #39;Algorithms are banned& #39;

Tory MPs said Robert Jenrick, who was also on the call, was far more & #39;defensive& #39; about the algorithm

Planning reform is set to be one of biggest battles of this Parliament

Tory MPs across country are voicing concerns about the algorithm, which will see housing targets in Tory local authorities rise by 52%

Govt not backing down. & #39;We& #39;ve got a duty to do this for next generation& #39;