I must admit it was nice to feel some energy today at her press conference.

Words are easy of course and action is far harder to achieve but nevertheless.

Some of the changes such as building on the green belt may well have a direct impact on me personally because I live next to a field which is prime real estate for any builder and it’s recently been sold.

That would be a bummer from a personal view but the reality is that there’s been too much knocking back of planning over such a long period of time.

I had a nightmare with Dudley Council when I tried to get planning for six starter homes on some rough brownfield site I owned.

The single objector had mates on the Council and the appeal was a horrible process that I won 4-3 on the vote but the self interest and the matey attitude towards the objector by a couple of the councillors was disgraceful, they are supposed to recluse themselves from voting if they know the objector.

Back to Reeves though, although her voice grates on me I thought she made a good start.

The Tories spent a lot of the past 14 years doing nothing.

Onshore wind turbine to be allowed again is another great move.

I’ll give anyone a chance so from me it’s a positive first glimpse of the Chancellor on growth projects.