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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the review was about "cutting red tape" and "boosting footfall" to support the UK's economic growth.

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But Labour's laws tied us in red tape, loaded us with costs, and did nothing to cut global emissions.

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Made-up accusations that abortion causes depression or breast cancer were employed to justify lengthy waiting periods or unnecessary red tape that only served to shut down abortion clinics.

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Villaraigosa also focused on the need to build more housing, criticizing bureaucratic red tape and slow permitting processes.

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“Americans deserve better than years of red tape and failed disaster responses,” Noem wrote.

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