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By Ashley Cowburn A Tory proposal to give UK families higher priority for social housing has been branded “divisive and depressing” by campaigners. Officials are reportedly considering a “British homes for British workers” scheme in a desperate effort to boost Rishi Sunak’s attempts to sound tough on immigration. It comes as the Tories continue to trail Labour in the national polls and amid panic over losing votes to the right-wing Reform UK party – launched by Nigel Farage. According to The Guardian the government is planning to launch a consultation on the new proposals next month. The plan …