Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleReform UK deputy leader Richard Tice has announced plans to prioritise under-35 British-born workers and married couples with children for social housing. Defending the policy, Tice stated that having "British-born children" should be encouraged and that it is preferable for children to have married parents. The proposed scheme would also give housing priority to veterans and employed individuals, building on earlier pledges to remove foreign nationals from social housing. Homelessness charity Shelter condemned the proposals, warning they could trap families in temporary accommodation and endanger people fleeing domestic abuse. Labour described the plans as "unserious and unworkable", stating they would increase homelessness and harm long-term UK residents, including NHS staff. In fullCouples with children should be married, Reform UK’s deputy leader saysMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Richard Tice says couples with children should be married ‘in ideal world’
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleReform UK deputy leader Richard Tice has announced plans to prioritise under-35 British-born workers and married couples with children for social housing. Defending the policy, Tice stated that having "British-born children" should be encouraged and that it is preferable for children to have married parents. The proposed scheme would also give housing priority to veterans and employed individuals, building on earlier pledges to remove foreign nationals from social housing. Homelessness charity Shelter condemned the proposals, warning they could trap families in temporary accommodation and endanger people fleeing domestic abuse. Labour described the plans as "unserious and unworkable", stating they would increase homelessness and harm long-term UK residents, including NHS staff. In fullCouples with children should be married, Reform UK’s deputy leader saysMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
