speshulkay.bsky.social
Happily retired. Life spent between Edinburgh, York and Cyprus. Detest all the hate speak and terrified of the rise of fascism. I have precious grandchildren and always conscious of the need to protect the world I'm leaving them.
👤 Joined on 11 November 2024
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@speshulkay.bsky.socialThat sounds like a great start! 1 If all of them are built, it's still not going to be enough. We need a building plan equivalent to the one implemented post WWII 2 Will they be fit for purpose i.e. have exterior blinds on flats so they're not too hot. Not built on flood plains - just little things
Show PostSounds like a lot. Let's do some maths. Over 50 'cities' in the uk. 70k/10y = 7,000/y - spread across those 50 cities, that's less than 150 houses in each.
Show PostIn the 1950's Harold Macmillan who was Housing Minister built 300.000 houses in one year. We also need a complete inventory of housing in the UK to see how many houses are unoccupied with the option of taking them into public ownership.
Show Post7,000 a year, is that all? Scotland built over 4,000 itself last year, going by per head of population England should be building over 40,000 a year.
Show Post40% of Britons incorrectly believe that small boat crossings have increased this year compared to last year, according to exclusive YouGov polling for Sky News. This is why… youtu.be/A6fCl-uOEVY?...
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