Angela Rayner Sparks Outrage: Single-Person Discount For Council Tax At Risk Of Being Axed

More than 100 local authorities called for the “unsustainable” Right to Buy scheme to to be scrapped on new council homes in a report on the state of Britain’s housing stock published on Tuesday. (Credit: Reuters)

KEY POINTS

• Speaking in the Commons this week, Housing Secretary Ms Rayner refused to commit to keeping the single-person discount in place.
• Rumours swirled today that Rayner is also considering scrapping Margaret Thatcher's Right to Buy scheme.

Angela Rayner has sparked outrage after hinting that the single-person council tax exemption could be scrapped.