Nicola Sturgeon Right To — Buy

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

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

The Scottish Government first abolished RTB for tenants in new-build social housing and for all new tenants. nicola sturgeon right to buy

Organizations like Shelter Scotland and various housing associations welcomed the move, noting that it halted the "drain on supply".

The Scottish Conservatives criticized the move, calling it a "backwards step" that "wrecked the aspirations" of people wanting to own their own homes. In Scotland, the Right to Buy scheme—a hallmark

The abolition of Right to Buy (RTB) was a multi-year process led by Sturgeon during her time as Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing, and Cities Strategy.

Sturgeon announced the final stage of abolition, arguing that the social sector could "no longer afford" to lose badly needed homes. 'Right to buy' to be scrapped in Scotland

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.