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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Thatcher's right to buy policy is celebrated but here's the cost: losses to us all of 194bn and a fractured society | David Madden

The right to buy policy has greatly diminished public housing in the UK, resulting in a significant loss of equity for local councils.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Right to buy in England fuelled housing crisis and cost taxpayers 200bn'

Thatcher's right-to-buy scheme has cost UK taxpayers almost 200bn and contributed significantly to the housing crisis by reducing the stock of affordable housing.
UK politics
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
2 months ago

High Court judge rules in favour of Lambeth plan to reclaim 160 homes for housing

The council intends to use these homes to house homeless families in urgent need, saving money on their £100 million annual temporary accommodation bill.
London politics
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