Nicola Sturgeon Right To - Buy

While Sturgeon hailed the abolition as one of her "proudest achievements", the move was—and remains—highly polarized.

In Scotland, the Right to Buy scheme—a hallmark of Margaret Thatcher’s 1980s housing policy—officially ended on July 31, 2016. Nicola Sturgeon , then First Minister, was the primary architect of its demise, describing the decision as a vital step to "safeguard social housing stock for future generations". 🏠 The End of an Era nicola sturgeon right to buy

Some recent studies (un-peer-reviewed) have suggested that the original RTB scheme contributed to long-term educational and economic gains for families, sparking new debates about the trade-offs of Sturgeon’s decision. 'Right to buy' to be scrapped in Scotland - BBC News While Sturgeon hailed the abolition as one of

With roughly 150,000 to 400,000 people on social housing waiting lists at various points, she maintained that public housing should remain available for long-term rent. 🏠 The End of an Era Some recent

The Scottish Government first abolished RTB for tenants in new-build social housing and for all new tenants.