Shelter's response to Andy Burnham announcing Angela Rayner as the new Housing Secretary

Sarah Elliott, Chief Executive of Shelter, said: “The Prime Minister has given Angela Rayner a clear mandate to roll out a council housing revolution and put an end to rough sleeping – now it’s her time to deliver.

“Having grown up in social housing, Rayner knows better than anyone that an affordable, decent home is the foundation for everything, giving people the building blocks they need to get on in life and setting children up to thrive.

“The new Secretary of State has a strong track record advocating for social housing - in choosing her the Prime Minister again shows he is serious about tackling the housing emergency. With child homelessness at a record high, Rayner must now pull every lever to get councils building again and deliver a new generation of social rent homes.”

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