Jeremy Corbyn warns new rules on council asset sales threaten allotments

<p>Sales of eight allotment sites approved since Labour took power as councils seek to fund day-to-day spending</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/aug/05/yvette-cooper-small-boats-migrants-uk-france-home-office-uk-politics-live">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Jeremy Corbyn has criticised Angela Rayner, the local government secretary, over changes that will allow councils to sell allotments to fund day-to-day spending, saying it “makes the future of these precious spaces even more perilous”.</p><p>New rules on council asset sales mean local authorities can sell off sites to help “deliver transformation and invest-to-save projects” they would otherwise not be able to afford.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/aug/05/jeremy-corbyn-council-asset-sales-allotments">Continue reading...</a>