The scheme officially closed to all remaining social housing tenants in Scotland on July 31, 2016. 💡 Sturgeon’s Rationale
While Sturgeon hailed the abolition as one of her "proudest achievements", the move was—and remains—highly polarized. nicola sturgeon right to buy
The abolition of Right to Buy (RTB) was a multi-year process led by Sturgeon during her time as Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing, and Cities Strategy. The scheme officially closed to all remaining social
The Scottish Conservatives criticized the move, calling it a "backwards step" that "wrecked the aspirations" of people wanting to own their own homes. nicola sturgeon right to buy
Sturgeon announced the final stage of abolition, arguing that the social sector could "no longer afford" to lose badly needed homes.