The Right to Buy was not a housing policy. The initiative was political in nature. Although it produced homeowners, the social housing structure that first made those homes feasible was eliminated. Between 1980 and 2022, 1.98 million council homes were sold, fewer than 100,000 were replaced, that’s under 5 per cent. 40 per cent ofContinue reading “Council Houses Sold Off In The UK”
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Andy Burnham’s Labour Coup ‘On A Knife-Edge’
Andy Burnham’s prospects in the Makerfield by‑election are genuinely knife‑edge, with the latest constituency polling revealing an incredibly tight race between Labour and Reform UK. The first Survation poll (18–22 May, N=369) puts Burnham on 43 per cent and Reform’s Robert Kenyon on 40 per cent, well within the ±5.1‑point margin of error. Reform’s localContinue reading “Andy Burnham’s Labour Coup ‘On A Knife-Edge’”
Food Banks – Assistance or Immoral Behaviour?
Almost everyone has now heard of a Food Bank in the United Kingdom, or at least comprehends the intention for which it’s used. So what really is the purpose of a Food Bank and, is it to provide food for those in distress? The answer is yes and no. Yes, Food Banks do provide foodContinue reading “Food Banks – Assistance or Immoral Behaviour?”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 