article_snippet.sent: Margaret Thatcher's plan: Prime Minister David Cameron will announce an extension of the right-to-buy scheme which will allow all 1.3million families in housing association properties to buy all 1.3million families in housing association properties home .
article_snippet.sent: Mr Cameron said: 'The next Conservative government will extend the right-to-buy to all housing association tenants in this country – 1.3million extra families
article_snippet.sent: The pledge to extend right-to-buy, which was introduced in 1980 but has now been stopped in its tracks by Labour in Wales and the SNP in Scotland, will delight the Tory faithful, who were buoyed last night by a six-point poll lead over Labour.
article_snippet.sent: Some Labour figures, including former welfare minister Frank Field and former Cabinet minister Alan Milburn, have previously championed the idea of extending the right-to-buy to housing associations.
article_snippet.sent: How does right-to-buy work?
highlights_snippet.sent: David Cameron announces extension to right-to-buy housing policy .
  