Labour Councillor Jennifer Churchill focused the Government's proposals to extend right-to-buy to housing associations tenants in her maiden Richmond Council speech.
The Teddington councillor caused a stir when she defected to Jeremy Corbyn's Labour from the Liberal Democrats in September.
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Housing Syrian refugees, Twickenham riverside and Metropolitan Police budget cuts were also discussed at the full council meeting at York House last night.
Labour's Coun Churchill uses her maiden speech to speak against Government bill to extend right to buy to housing association tenants
— Tom Ambrose (@TwickenhamTom) November 24, 2015
She estimates we are going to lose 1,000+ social rented homes locally, including 700+ RHP homes
— Tom Ambrose (@TwickenhamTom) November 24, 2015
Re Syrian refugees. LT says they could only be accommodated by "preferring these people over the people on the housing list already"
— Tom Ambrose (@TwickenhamTom) November 24, 2015
Coun Fleming asked about riverside proposals. She says it is a concept at the moment and discussions to be had about modifying plans
— Tom Ambrose (@TwickenhamTom) November 24, 2015
Stephen Knight says Met Police are facing significant cuts coming down the track
— Tom Ambrose (@TwickenhamTom) November 24, 2015
More to follow.
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