Thanks for that - the problem isn't just this woman and her baby though that is an extreme example. The "farming out" of homeless families from London has gone on for years - other "po… (View Post)

The woman was from Hillingdon which was her home area and Hillingdon Council provided emergency accommodation (as they are legally obliged) but that accommodation isn't cost free to the Council and i… (View Post)

The other aspect of this is the cost Hillingdon will have to pay for the accommodation and it is those costs which are causing problems for a number of Inner London boroughs. Yes, they could spend it… (View Post)

The question is whether this is short term froth which will be forgotten in 12 months or whether it will be longer lasting. The Ecclestone imbroglio took the shine off the honeymoon but it didn't sto… (View Post)

Thoughtful post - I've never considered Reform a "right" or "left" wing party - the terms are meaningless these days. Reform is perhaps the biggest legacy of Boris Johnson though … (View Post)