Last week the council said it wanted to end council houses for life and from April 2013 new council tenants will only get a two-year or five-year fixed-term tenancy.

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Guildford Borough Council said that new tenants would be given a one-year introductory tenancy followed by fixed term contracts usually for five years.

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Labour accused Mr Cameron of threatening the long-term stability people value from secure tenancy.

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