Tuesday, 11 October 2016

Downing Street Criticises Housing Minister Over Inheritance Comments

Downing Street has slapped down the housing minister after he suggested grandparents should give inheritance straight to their grandchildren to help ease the housing crisis. After Mr Barwell said the move could help alleviate “a profound intergenerational unfairness”, a No 10 spokesman dismissed the idea. The spokesman said: “These were personal comments made by Gavin Barwell at a fringe meeting at the conference, it’s certainly not a policy announcement. What people do with their estates, is an issue for them. It’s not for the Government to dictate people how to complete their wills.” Read more on the Independent website.

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