In Scotland, over 50% of people lived in council homes (closer to 60% by the late 70s), down to 12% in 2022. Any discussion on solutions to the housing crisis has to take this into account. Private developers will never build their way out of high profits.
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Common Wealth
Right to Buy has led to £18.4 bn* of public wealth being transferred to private hands since 1998/9.
It's also led to a vast decline in council housing.
In 1975, around one third of people lived in council homes — by 2022 this figure had fallen to just 6 per cent.
It's also led to a vast decline in council housing.
In 1975, around one third of people lived in council homes — by 2022 this figure had fallen to just 6 per cent.
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