Angela Rayner emphasized that making it harder for tenants to buy council homes is aimed at addressing the severe shortage of socially rented housing in England.
Rayner reflected on her own experience in social housing, stating that too many homes have been sold off before replacement, leading to an unprecedented housing crisis.
The government's proposal to consult on changes to the Right to Buy scheme is part of a broader strategy to ensure councils can retain housing stock and support home ownership.
Despite the ambitious goal to build 1.5 million homes, housing minister Matthew Pennycook warned that achieving this target would be challenging without significantly boosting the stock of social rental homes.
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