Council housing

The Prime Minister has pledged to remove the Right To Buy any new council houses built under his tenure.

In a powerful and emotional speech to the Labour Party Conference, he again highlighted his vision to kick-start the biggest council house building programme since the post-war era.

As the editor of Housing Association Magazine, I find myself reflecting on Labour's recent pronouncements on housing policy with a mixture of optimism, scepticism, and curiosity. Labour has indicated that addressing the housing crisis will be a central pillar of their platform, and this focus is much needed. But the question that looms large for many in the sector is: will Labour's housing strategy include a revival of council housing, and if so, what will that mean for Housing Associations (HAs)?