Domestic abuse charity voices concern over Reform social housing plan

Craig Munro | Senior Politics Reporter Published August 25, 2026 5:14pm Updated August 25, 2026 5:14pm Richard Tice and Lee Anderson announcing the new policy (Picture: Zeynep Demir/Anadolu via Getty Images) A domestic abuse charity has said it is ‘very concerned’ about proposals from Reform UK to prioritise married couples for social housing, fearing it could mean more women stay with abusive partners. Reform deputy leader Richard Tice and welfare spokesman Lee Anderson set out the policy at a press conference on Monday morning. It would mean employed British-born people under 35 will go to the front of the queue for social housing, with extra priority for those who are married with children. Asked about single parents in an interview with Times Radio, Tice said: ‘In an ideal world, it is