But do they not let them out when they're not in them? Do they just leave them empty? That's madness. Granted you can't get the same money from a holiday let in winter and spring, but … (View Post)

There was quite a stark picture of England during the heatwave last summer - the south (and parts of Yorkshire and the NE) were parched a most unEnglish shade of yellowy brown. Deathly and eerie. The… (View Post)

Without wanting to speak for Bart, I think he has always been keen for housebuilding (and economic growth) in the NW too. He is, I think, keen to see development on what is currently the Manchester G… (View Post)

I think that's Bart's point. A system where you can only get a house if you have an inheritance is a bit f*cked-up. To repeat (ad nauseum) my test of a working housing market: can someone i… (View Post)

I wouldn't go that far! But I would say Ed Balls after 2015 is a human. (I wouldn't even put it down to SCD - his transformation from furiously partisan angry troll to recognisable human oc… (View Post)