We’ve failed to build enough housing, admits Michael Gove
Even the most ‘Thatcher-worshipping’ people want more social housing, says cabinet minister
Cabinet minister Michael Gove has admitted that the government has “failed” to make sure Britain has enough affordable housing.
The housing secretary said even the most “Thatcher-worshipping” people want more social housing, as he acknowledged there is an “urgent” need for action.
He also conceded that the inadequacy of many private rented homes – and the “vulnerability” that renters face in their daily lives – was “insupportable and indefensible”.
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