Government has not done ‘full’ impact assessment of Right to Buy extension, Michael Gove admits ‘We haven’t conducted a full equalities impact assessment yet’ The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2022
Stewart Lee's new show brings woke grenades to the culture wars STEWART Lee seems pretty relaxed for a man who finds himself on the frontline of a war. The National (Scotland) · Jun 12, 2022
Boris Johnson’s spineless cabinet of mediocrities are too feeble to wield the dagger By failing to finish off a broken leader, they are prolonging their party’s agonies with grim consequences for the country The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2022
Yes, we’re in a bad way. But to wallow in myths of British ‘declinism’ won’t help us thrive As we try to find our place in the world, politics veers between the equally unreal claims of boosters and decliners. The latter are now in the ascendant The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2022
With Brexit, the UK has achieved the gold standard of self-harm As with another self-inflicted economic injury in the 1920s, Britain is struggling under a burden that could be reversed The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2022
New right-to-buy scheme could trap people in poverty – here’s what could really make houses affordable The UK government has announced plans to make mortgages available to people on benefits, allowing more of them to buy their own homes. Housing association tenants will also be offered the chance to buy their properties at a discount. Immediately compared to a similar policy championed by Margaret Thatcher in… The Conversation · Jun 10, 2022
Right in front of our eyes, Britain’s entire political order is being demolished From housing to health, the institutions are crumbling. This could be a historic chance to craft radical change from chaos The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2022
Bruce Kent: tributes paid as peace campaigner dies aged 92 The former general secretary of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and retired priest died after a short illness The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2022
Boris Johnson uses keynote speech to talk about olives and bananas Before speaking about his housing plan Boris Johnson found time to speak about olives and bananas which baffled those in attendance at the event. Daily Record · Jun 9, 2022
Right to buy put homes in the hands of landlords. Rehashing it will do the same Rather than revive the policy that lost 40% of council homes to private rentals, Johnson should build more affordable housing, says Peabody housing association chair, Bob Kerslake The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2022
What is Right to Buy? The Government’s newly extended home ownership scheme explained Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced plans to extend the Right to Buy scheme to housing association tenants. Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2022
What is Right to Buy and what could change under government’s plans? Downing Street announces extention of Thatcher’s totemic housing policy The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022
How does right to buy work and why is Boris Johnson planning to extend it? The policy launched by Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s remains a core part of the Tory party’s identity The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2022
SNP rejects Right to Buy scheme in Scotland as Boris Johnson plans extension in England Boris Johnson wants to see housing association tenants in England being able to buy their homes - but the reform won't happen in Scotland. Daily Record · Jun 9, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2022 Thursday briefing: Johnson is promising a revolution in home ownership. Will it work? In today’s newsletter: To win over a split party, the prime minister says he will expand right to buy – Thatcher’s hallmark if controversial housing policy – even though it’s almost certainly a bad idea
The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2022 A smart cabinet would be plotting to get rid of Johnson. This one is neither smart nor brave The PM has picked ministers who owe him everything and do his bidding. They have a duty to the country but are shirking it, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle
The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2022 Boris Johnson is unlikely to match Thatcher’s ‘right to buy’ revolution Analysis: Political gains of a scheme for housing association tenants would be small, and it could create sense of injustice
Daily Mirror · Jun 8, 2022 Desperate Boris Johnson vows to carry on as PM as he tells voters 'I'm on your side' In a speech, Boris Johnson will declare his 'ambition' to allow people in housing association properties to buy their homes at a big discount, copying Margaret Thatcher’s 1980s right-to-buy scheme
Manchester Evening News · Jun 8, 2022 Head of Manchester's Tories on why his party hasn't elected a councillor in the city in nearly 30 years Tactical voting, Margaret Thatcher and a lack of cash blamed for party's barren decades
The National (Scotland) · Jun 8, 2022 How a revolution in Scottish public transport can help tackle cost of living MANY now make the trip to the petrol station with a sense of foreboding. How high will the prices be this time?
The Hindu · Jun 7, 2022 Weakened in victory: On Boris Johnson winning no-confidence vote Boris Johnson survived a no-confidence vote in his party, but faces tougher challenges ahead
Daily Mirror · Jun 7, 2022 When is next general election and who can call for a snap election in the UK? Following Boris Johnson's ousting and a lengthy leadership contest, Liz Truss was appointed as the new Prime Minister of the UK in September 2022, beating former Chancellor Rishi Sunak. But the path to power hasn't run smooth for her
Daily Mirror · Jun 7, 2022 Tory men in suits demand Boris Johnson 'get out' after worse result than Theresa May Boris Johnson will today summon his Cabinet with his 'vision for the coming weeks' after 41% of his own MPs voted no confidence in him - and critics suggested he had only months on the clock
The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2022 What the Tories now offer Britain – a lame duck leader and a party that has lost the plot With a civil war looming, Conservatives don’t even seem to know what their party is for, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
The Guardian - AU · Jun 7, 2022 ‘Out in a year’: what the papers say about Tory vote on Boris Johnson Only the most stridently supportive titles stand vocally behind prime minister after 41% of his own MPs vote for his removal