UK Labour deputy leader proposes extending wait for council tenants to buy homes, sparking debate.

British Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner faces criticism for proposing to extend the waiting period for council tenants to buy their homes from three to up to ten years, part of a review of Margaret Thatcher's Right to Buy policy. Rayner herself benefited from the scheme in 2007. Critics argue the changes could limit social mobility and homeownership, while supporters see it as a way to replenish social housing stock depleted by the policy.

November 10, 2024
5 Articles