More or Less: Behind the Stats Social housing, NHS workforce and Liz Truss debt claims
Sep 20, 2023
The podcast explores the government's claims of record numbers of social rent homes, the increase in murder sentences in the UK, Liz Truss's speech on national debt, and the feasibility of increasing the NHS workforce.
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Social Rent Home Claims vs. Reality
- Housing Minister Rachel Maclean claimed record social rent home numbers, but official figures contradict this.
- The interviewer, James Riding, pointed out the official data showing a significant drop in social rent home construction.
Social Rent vs. Affordable Housing
- Social rent housing is a type of affordable housing with lower costs, but affordable housing has broader criteria.
- The government built more affordable homes overall but fewer of the cheapest type (social rent).
Shift in Housing Approach
- Since 2010, social rent home construction drastically decreased, while other affordable housing increased.
- Funding cuts led housing associations to prioritize less discounted housing options.