The Latest Breaking News from Margaret Thatcher

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…

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The former general secretary of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and retired priest died after a short illness

Before speaking about his housing plan Boris Johnson found time to speak about olives and bananas which baffled those in attendance at the event.

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

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced plans to extend the Right to Buy scheme to housing association tenants.

Downing Street announces extention of Thatcher’s totemic housing policy

The policy launched by Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s remains a core part of the Tory party’s identity

Boris Johnson wants to see housing association tenants in England being able to buy their homes - but the reform won't happen in Scotland.

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 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