Labour should hold referenda in all council areas and ask them if they want Net Zero-related investment or not. There's a lot of cash going into Teesside and the Humber that would be very welcom… (View Post)

l If it's anything like Scotland, those cycle lanes are typically funded by central government, not councils. And if you're worried about potholes, the road wear from an SUV is about 400,00… (View Post)

I think it's telling that in Scotland we keep knocking our high rises down, but our highest population density areas are actually those with four-storey tenements, and can be some of the most de… (View Post)

And crucially, abolish Stamp Duty and remove VAT on house renovations. All those together would zap the economy into life while sorting about 75% of the housing "crisis" out, I reckon. Poli… (View Post)

I think this is a widespread misconception about benefits. A very large proportion is on people who are in work, and the UK has a unusual rate of in-work poverty. This is where lower immigration coul… (View Post)