Corbyn attacks Rayner for selling off allotments
Summary
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn criticized Angela Rayner for approving the sale of eight allotments, which are plots of land for growing food. Allotments are protected by law, and sales require ministerial approval. Corbyn argues these spaces are vital and suggests alternative sites for housing development.Key Facts
- Jeremy Corbyn criticized Angela Rayner for allowing the sale of eight allotments since the last general election.
- Allotments are small plots of land rented for gardening, protected under the Allotment Act 1925.
- Ministerial permission is required to sell allotments, and sales should meet strict criteria.
- More than 100,000 people in the UK are on waiting lists for allotments.
- Rayner's decision includes selling allotments in counties like Derbyshire and Somerset for housing development.
- Corbyn suggests using ex-industrial lands for development instead of allotments.
- Corbyn has launched a rival political party, but it is unnamed.
- Allotments remain important as many people in the UK lack access to gardens.
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