NEW UNITED KINGDOM GOVERNMENT 2015 - IMPLICATIONS FOR HOUSING AND WELFARE

BRIEFING PAPER

The United Kingdom General Election was held on 7th May 2015. Contrary to what had been expected on the basis of opinion poll evidence a majority Conservative government was returned.

The purpose of this briefing paper is to outline the implications of this election result for housing; how these implications are regarded in the housing sector and to provide some comment. Because housing is a devolved matter in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland this paper relates principally to England. Welfare remains a United Kingdom responsibility although there are plans to devolve some welfare responsibilities to Scotland.

The paper summarises the issues and includes sections on:

Ministerial Appointments
The Conservative Manifesto: Housing
The Conservative Manifesto: Welfare
Welfare in Scotland
Right to Buy
Response of the National Housing Federation
Response of the Chartered Institute of Housing
Response of 'Place Shapers'
Response of Community Housing Cymru
Conclusions

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