UK Labour Government Considers Empowering Mayors to Block Council Home Sales

The Burnham administration is exploring legislation to allow local mayors to prevent the sale of council-owned properties under the Thatcher-era right-to-buy scheme.

26 Aug, 13:07 — 26 Aug, 13:07

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Burnham Mulls Giving UK Mayors Power to Block Right-to-Buy Sales

The UK’s Labour government is considering giving mayors the power to block the sale of council-owned homes to the people renting them, a policy brought in by Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s that has riled left-wing politicians ever since.

By Chloe Chaplain

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UK Labour Government Considers Empowering Mayors to Block Council Home Sales

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Burnham Mulls Giving UK Mayors Power to Block Right-to-Buy Sales

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