The housing crisis could profoundly change Britain’s electoral politics, rallying support for the left but also potentially boosting the far right, Britain’s former top civil servant has said. Lord Kerslake is a cross-bench peer and was permanent secretary at the department of communities and local government from 2010 to 2015, overseeing housing policy. New homes for social rent - the cheapest rents charged for council housing - are only being built at the rate of 6,800 a year. Photograph: AlamyDescribing the potential impact of the housing crisis on voters, Kerslake said: “Some might go to the far right. It is expected to address issues including the quality of social housing and tenants’ rights.

Source: The Guardian December 27, 2017 12:56 UTC