While the general election was called unexpectedly, it was keenly anticipated and did not in any way hinder political parties producing a range of manifestos with more or less detailed pledges and proposals over a wider range of policy areas. This was equally true of housing and related policy areas (e.g. social security). 1 p. 64. Housing and the UK election manifestos for 2019: Reclaiming established positions, some novelty but more questions than answers