Right to Buy: guilty as charged, or innocent?

Former section 151 officer and housing director Chris Buss launches a defence of Right to Buy, arguing it is not the scheme itself at fault but a succession of government decisions.

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Recently, whilst reading Room151, I have noted at least two articles critical of the impact of Right to Buy and its effect on homelessness,

Right to Buy: guilty as charged, or innocent?

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