Two Tier’s days are numbered

Sigh, I should have checked! Thanks. It's Rayner. Having lived with 3 surnames I have had to spell I feel her pain.

YAB a massive bore OP and obviously have a very short memory with what the Tories put us through, the vile personalities of their MPs and just all-round shite-ness

Nope. Not too young at all. But also not so old that I thought you were sending me a delivery address!
This thread is about the here and now. What is happening today under a Labour government.

I really don't want to talk about Porter when discussing housing any more than I want to mention Bulter when talking about schools or Bevan and the NHS (and yes, I am way too young to remember them). That our elected representatives don't know their history makes it inevitable they will repeat it.
My point stands. Currently Westminster do not offer life long tenancies. Under a Labour triad this is now about to become policy.

I can’t remember who made the ‘allegations’!

Anyway you are right. I am not clever enough to identify every single bot and shill correctly here, unlike you. I feel the same irritation when I see the ‘hello Rishi/Keir, is that you?’ type comments here. Yawn.

Quite.

A bit like you saying No UK government I’m aware of has ever “robbed the coffers” for personal gain.

@Fringle
Im sorry if it feels that way to you personally…I’m not sure I would say I’m “happy” with some decisions that have been made but I would definitely say I’m more optimistic than I’ve felt in a while. If it’s causing you or others anxiety then obviously that’s not a good thing but there are some good leading indicators for a positive outlook.

UK GDP grew by 0.7% in Q1 2025 - the fastest rate in over a year and the strongest in the G7.
Wages are now rising faster than inflation, with average pay up 5.2% year-on-year and inflation down to 3.4%.
Retail sales volumes are up 1.7% compared to last year, and debit card spending has increased by 13%.
Business investment rose by 6% in the first quarter, especially in sectors like manufacturing and transport.
Bank lending to businesses is forecast to grow by 3.1% this year, after a period of stagnation.
Consumer confidence is improving, with GfK’s index rising from –22 to –18.
Business optimism is growing in 11 out of 12 UK regions, according to Lloyds' barometer.
Private sector activity has returned to expansion territory at 50.3.
The Bank of England has already cut interest rates once and is expected to cut further in the second half of 2025.
Household debt has fallen to 118% of disposable income, its lowest level since 2007.
Savings remain steady, with the household saving ratio at around 10–12%, providing a buffer for spending.
Inflation in food and energy has eased significantly, helping to stabilise prices and improve household budgets.
And I thought the Spending Review was well thought out at least with some unexpectedly big Capital Spending.
Time will tell if this leads to a positive trend

Reeves was crying happy tears.

No UK government I’m aware of has ever “robbed the coffers” for personal gain.

Really? I mean you don't have to even look too hard for examples of it. Sunak and Infosys, Mone and PPE Medpro, Hancock and Topwood, Patterson and Randox, Rees-Mog and Somerset Capital Management, etc. But I'm sure the fact all those sitting MPs personal bank accounts benefiting directly from government contracts is pure coincidence.

But anyway, there is some good news at least. While the press (for totally unbiased and definitely not self-serving reasons) are doing everything they can to stoke division and build the cult of Farage,
the polls still show traditional left-leaning parties holding a solid lead over the right.

Labour won’t win outright next term, but a left-leaning coalition should keep Reform's lunacy away from us for another term at least. I am looking forward to the inevitable meltdown from the right-whinge snowflakes when it happens though.

“…the economy is gradually recovering.”

Outstanding satire. 👏

This article didn’t mention Lincolnshire’s Reform council abolishing the flood prevention committee - for a county under considerable threat from flooding.

I mean the Tory party since 1979 has manipulated housing for political ends. Strange to see people claim they're guileless and just want the best for tenants, isn't it?

Your point appeared to be that flexible tenancies were abolished in Westminster because of some odd Labour spite. I'm pointing out to you, as have others, that they were tried, found ineffective and changed back. Not sure why you're on about the political makeup of Westminster or the country. Just reminding yourself is it?

The economy is not recovering.

Oh no the economy is destroyed? Do I need to get to the cash point? Stock up on bottled water and toilet rolls? Why did nobody tell me!

I have three words for you. Dame Shirley Porter. You probably don’t remember - too young, I guess.

I quite agree.

Things aren't all bad, the economy is gradually recovering. Most of us are OK.

We've weathered worse than this in the past.

You mean the article written by the (since 2022) Labour council of Westminster. In 2013 we had a Tory Westminster council, a Tory Mayor and a Tory Government. We now have a Labour hat trick.

My point stands.

Keeping homes available for those in need, who then move on when they are self sufficient, and pass those properties on to others in need works for a Tory government but doesn't 'work' for a Labour government.

I hope if we do people will finally learn to spell her name. It must drive her mad.

I doubt we will get Angela Raynor - Labour are not into women leaders. One can but hope, I suppose.

What are these illegal things that others have done and he hasn’t?

Well there was proroguing parliament for a start. And lying to the Queen to do it …

I’m not British although lived in London for the majority of my life. We moved to Canada a couple of years ago - DH is French Canadian.
DT’s have graduated from Unis in the UK and one now works in Brussels and the other in Amsterdam.

To be fair, it was Rachel Reeves that 'crashed the economy'. In fact, destroyed it completely. Starmer is to blame for not getting rid of her.

A crying Chancellor. Plenty of drama.

He isn’t very smart. In fact he appears to be both talentless and spineless. Plus he’s a hypocrite.

No UK government I’m aware of has ever “robbed the coffers” for personal gain. (How’s the ‘Corruption Tsar’ getting on? That was a dishonest gimmick and some.)

What are these illegal things that others have done and he hasn’t?

He is crashing the economy. And he’s doing so in a way that’s very difficult to repair.