The Conservative Party seems to be allergic to *doing things*, whether that be building houses, securing a cheap and plentiful supply of energy, prosecuting and locking up criminals, or securing our borders.
“His decision to scrap housing targets is killing the dream of homeownership for a generation. Why doesn’t he admit he got it wrong, and reverse it?”
It’s the sort of policy for which a shadowy ulterior motive would be a comfort. But alas, nobody in politics is ever actually playing 4D chess.
It is absurd for even diehard NIMBYs to let London overspill undermine the Tory vote across the South East. There is a bargain to be struck.
It is absurd that a business in a central-London entertainment district should need to demonstrate “exceptional need” to sell hot food at night.
The Prime Minister says that the level of first-time buyers is at its highest in 20 years, but concedes there is more to be done.
As a council candidate, I used to keep my head down. But if I stand again I will be loud and clear: we need more homes more than to protect every inch of the green belt.
Ease ratios for childminders, stop making small-time carers leap through educational hoops – and face up to the fact we need to build on greenfield sites.
Whether it is his thoughts on Bovine Tuberculous, planning policy, or the Soil Police, he is highlighting important issues that are facing the 11 million of us that live in the countryside.
Homeownership is one of the most widely held aspirational values in British society. It gives security and a sense of responsibility to homeowners, and consistency and stability to families.
Centre for Cities’ latest report shows that council housebuilding rates were falling long before she entered office in 1979.
A Labour government would be free to hugely expand housebuilding in London’s commuter belt- helping its voters move there.
Years of talking loudly whilst carrying a small stick have left voters unwilling to give the Government the benefit of the doubt.
It is time that Conservatives accepted, once and for all, that juicing supply is not and will never be a solution to a decades-long supply shortage.