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by
Chris Gaine
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2008-02-08 11:47
One favoured cliche in the new Labour lexicon is the promise to "hit the ground running". The new housing minister, Caroline Flint, seems bent on living up to it. After less than a fortnight in the job, she used an interview in yesterday's Guardian to hint that anyone wanting a council house could soon be required to seek work. Her tough talk flattered reactionary ideas about the poor. It is doubtful that the "commitment contracts" she proposes for tenants will ever become a reality. But underneath the gimmicks she may have real concerns about social housing. By drawing attention to them, Ms Flint may yet serve a useful purpose. 06/02/2008
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