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

Post Share

Sources

Showing 1 of 1 sources

bloombergHigh3d ago

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

Read full article →

PERSPECTA

PERSPECTA

UK Labour Government Considers Empowering Mayors to Block Council Home Sales

Sources

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

Related Stories

Fed Chair Warsh Signals Potential Rate Hikes Amid Stubborn Inflation

Temasek Backs Singapore Airlines’ Investment in Air India Amid Scrutiny

India Bans Two Major Brands From Selling Hing Powder

OpenAI Terminates Partnership With SpaceX-Acquired Cursor Over Contract Dispute

PERSPECTA