Britons ‘to be priority on council house lists’

This is simply vote mongering. The real issue (and scandal) is there are not enough Council houses available even if they were restricted to persons of British nationality. The Tories have failed to resource local authorities to build them. Another Tory failure.

I know this was one of the reasons some in South Wales voted for Brexit. About 15 years ago a load of ex-council houses that were (I believe) deemed unfit for anyone to live in were completely refurbed for Polish immigrants in one town. Locals who had been waiting years weren't allowed them. In a town with massive unemployment and no cheap housing it was a bit of a kick in the teeth for residents and caused a lot of bad feeling.

What council houses, and whom should they be for if not Britons? Perhaps a penguin colony somewhere might be good.

Ailsa43

Brits to be a priority over anyone who has recently entered the country.

As it stands now, people with children who are technically homeless get first priority regardless if they've been in the country just a short time.. and never paid a penny taxes..

People who were born and lived in this country all their lives, and have to live in expensive rented properties.. or emergency accommodation and or have been on the waiting list for mny years are not priority

This law if passed will change that.. and not before time..

Totally agree.

As someone said - what council houses? The council houses that tenants were allowed to buy (including my sister in law) have not been replaced.

nanna8

Well who else would be priority? Americans? Italians? Can’t see a problem.

Those who have recently entered the country.

I do hope it is workable

Brits to be a priority over anyone who has recently entered the country.

As it stands now, people with children who are technically homeless get first priority regardless if they've been in the country just a short time.. and never paid a penny taxes..

People who were born and lived in this country all their lives, and have to live in expensive rented properties.. or emergency accommodation and or have been on the waiting list for mny years are not priority

This law if passed will change that.. and not before time..

Well who else would be priority? Americans? Italians? Can’t see a problem.

What council houses?