Pickles: 'Labour councils keeping tenants in dark on Right-to-Buy'

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Published by 24publishing for 24dash.com in Housing and also in Central Government, Communities, Local Government

Communities secretary Eric Pickles says Labour councils are keeping their tenants in the dark about the reinvigorated Right-to-Buy scheme offering discounts of up to £75,000 to social tenants wishing to buy their homes. Speaking at the Conservative Party conference, Mr Pickles said that there is "nothing more  fundamental than supporting home ownership", but that Labour council leaders have been fighting tooth and nail against the policy. The new discounts - which came into effect in A...

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