Planning permission too, but there are plans for that too. people want to live on greenfield sites, and generally build costs are substantially cheaper. Additionally there is a particular need for ne… (View Post)

its an astute policy. Farms over 1000 acres will either cough up, or sell off a field for building, thereby helping with the housing numbers. (View Post)

Though if growth is higher (and PB Tories constantly tell us that the ONS underestimates it) then the coffers should have a comfortable safety cushion. (View Post)

Indeed, and those of us on DB pensions can not bequeath the pension at all, with or without tax. (View Post)

What we should focus on is Healthy Life Expectancy, rather than simple Life Expectancy. It's HLE that matters for productivity and Health and Social Care. A fit 80 year old living independently … (View Post)