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"Many people in the UK have little opportunity". I disagree. While inequalities exist, the UK offers a wealth of opportunities for...

The UK issue may be this: Claiming Benefits (Inc Pension, which for many is not a benefit) 20m Public Sector Employees 5.7m Private...

Signing off for today as I have some box feet to scroll saw.

The press, as always have a political narrative they wish to portray - and boy do they play it. And as for the likes of Crisis and...

London is exceptional, not least because the indigenous population is a minority, liberal immigration policies amongst other things have...

The cognitive dissonance that many socialists can live with is staggering.

How is providing a service that people want, that helps them, living of their backs?

You are correct, I've had a few of those over the years, not of late though

45-50% of BTL landlords in the UK own just 1 rental property, a further 20-25% own 2, and a further 10-15% 3. So at least 75% of...

Why isn't this enforced?

I think that was more wishful thinking on Keynes part. There will always be a mix of the private and public. The problem is that local...

Tch! You and your actual experience and knowledge. ;)

That wouldn't happen often here. 9 out of 10 properties people have cause to moan about are council owned.

What controls and regulations need to be put in place that are not in place? Who is going to manage the private rental sector, as...

I compartmentalise my tenants into the following - (1) men who have left the family home due to relationship breakdown and are in need...