Reform says it will prioritise British-born young workers for social housing
Labour called the plan "unserious and unworkable" and accused Reform of pushing "gimmicks and division".
Reform UK has announced plans to prioritise British-born workers under 35 for social housing allocation if it enters government, according to Deputy leader Richard Tice. During a news conference on Monday, Tice will outline proposals to build 50,000 affordable social homes annually, claiming this will require no new taxes or borrowing.
Besides British-born workers, former military personnel and married couples with children will also be prioritised. Labour criticized the proposals as unserious and unworkable, accusing Reform of pushing gimmicks and division by targeting long-term UK residents who have contributed to the country. Reform plans to ban foreign nationals from social housing, with Housing charity Shelter dismissing the move as a way to stoke division rather than address the need for more homes.
Reform's Tice argues it is time to prioritise young British workers and break down barriers to help them enter the housing market.
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