Is Labour's housing scheme a new idea, or an old Tory one?

BBC Politics Saturday 26 September 2026, 21:54 UTC 1 min read

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BBC's political correspondent Jack Fenwick speaks to Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden.

Labour (ORG) Tory (PERSON) Jack Fenwick (PERSON) Work and Pensions (ORG) Pat McFadden (PERSON)

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