General Discussion
I think the author of that comment is making the point that logically it should be extended to the private sector as well. Not that it necessarily should be or that it would make any sense that it should be any more than it makes any sense for it to be extended to HA tenants. Not that the Tories would ever make the suggestion that the private sector should be included - far too many tory ...
I don't have a problem with which candidates I'll vote for in the town council and Teignbridge district council elections. Unless anything unexpected happens between now and polling day I already know who I will vote for and why. It's the general election vote that is the issue. Totally agree that it is a much harder decision than 5 years ago.
Saw the comment below on another website where this issue is being discussed. Thought I'd post it on here. " if right to buy were to extend to housing associations it should also extend to rented properties. If I have rented a place for 5 years and helped some rich property developer or private land lord pay the mortgage for that time, I should have the right to buy that property, with my ...
er......how many times have we been told, and by whom, that this country doesn't have any money?
So how do us non Tories vote in this constituency?
The day before this policy was announced I'd heard on one of the politics shows that this idea had been mooted some time back within the Tories but had that HM Treasury (ie one George Osborne) could see the financial (ie economic) pitfalls and had argued them out of pursuing it. Then the following day it gets announced. Why? Well only the Tory campaign team could really tell us that ...
Perhaps HC should be pointed in their direction? Cos he got something else wrong about LN 'n all - her marital status. Assumptions Hurumph, assumptions!
Anyone know a good lawyer? (But best not be one who's a Lib Dem though...!)
Wonder if she could sue HC for libel?
As words are still failing me at the moment (most unusual I know but this latest tory policy has absolutely left me gob smacked) I'll just suggest people have a read of this. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/generalelection/righttobuy-what-is-it--and-why-the-tories-are-doomed-to-repeat-the-mistakes-of-thatcher-10174767.html
