‘Council housing, council housing, council housing’ is new Labour mantra, says Lisa Nandy

The video addresses the current housing crisis, highlighting issues like long waiting lists and poor living conditions. It announces a government initiative to restore council housing as a major form of tenure and empower renters with new rights. The speaker emphasizes that housing should be considered a fundamental human right, not just a market commodity.

What is the main issue highlighted in the first section regarding social housing?

• Profiteering and neglect of social housing stock

• High cost of building materials

• Insufficient government funding

• Lack of available land for new housing

What significant change does the government plan to implement regarding social housing?

• Make social housing the largest form of tenure

• Privatize all social housing

• Restore social housing to the second largest form of tenure

• Eliminate social housing entirely

How does the government plan to support local councils in the context of social housing?

• By selling council houses to private investors

• By increasing taxes on private landlords

• By bringing homes back into local council ownership

• By reducing the number of council houses

What new initiative is introduced for private renters?

• A tax rebate for renters

• A renters charter and a decent home standard

• A subsidy for first-time home buyers

• A new insurance scheme for renters

How is housing described in the final section of the transcript?

• As a market commodity

• As a luxury item

• As a temporary necessity

• As a fundamental human right