The number of houses in England has increased by 29% during that period, compared with a population change of only 21%. (View Post)

What do mean "worse"? E.g. Germany has lower housing costs, both renting and with mortgage, than we do. That includes people on lower incomes. Over 60% live in flats, compared with 15% here… (View Post)

Playing Devil's Advocate - housing simply isn't much of an issue for most people in the UK, as the polling keeps finding. On average, housing costs are the lowest they have been (as a propo… (View Post)

Our steel industry was already suffering from the glut in China (plus our high energy costs). I think we have some protectionist measures that will end next year? Importing cheap steel isn't nec… (View Post)

I do think he's just toying with everyone. Maybe we need to agree a 6 month counter-tariff regime inside CANZUK and the EU, and then ignore him until that period is up. Make it as boring as poss… (View Post)