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I never thought I'd say this but...Ken Livingstone for PM!

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breadandbutterfly · 13/12/2011 22:34

I've never liked Ken much on a personal level, BUT Ken will win the London election by a landslide, thanks to this policy:

www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/dec/13/ken-livingstone-tackle-london-rent

At last, at bloody last - a politician who recognises the massive importance to an increasing number of voters of affordable, reasonable quality housing for those forced to rent currently at the mercy of greedy landlords and unscrupulous lettings agencies.

How long till the rest of his party, let alone the others, catch up??

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breadandbutterfly · 13/12/2011 23:10

The reality is that affordable housing is the huge, vast enormous elephant in the room that is never, ever dealt with in any meaningful way. Yet it underlies everything - the reason for the financial crash in the first place, the gap between the haves and have-nots, the reason why an ordinary family can no longer get by on an ordinary salary... It makes our workforce uncompetitive in a global sense because we need to earn so much just to house ourselves in a basic sense, it constricts our economy because people have no money left after paying for housing to spend, let alone invest, it impacts on health... etc etc etc. I could go on.

This is the issue that must not be ignored.

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bluerodeo · 13/12/2011 23:06

he needs to understand that his time has come and gone.

agree with butheneverdid

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breadandbutterfly · 13/12/2011 23:04

I agree JingleBelle 100% about many of his views - nevertheless, he's been the first major politician with both the courage to say this AND potentially the clout to actually carry it out.

Which would make a HUGE difference to the lives of many ordinary Londoners.

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JingleBelleDameSansMerci · 13/12/2011 22:59

Hmmm... I'm a bit of a lefty but Mr Livingstone does not appeal. He supports some people whose views around female circumcision are pretty repugnant.

MmeLindor. · 13/12/2011 22:48

Although I don't think that it is feasible, what he is suggesting.

Which is a shame, as it is a very important issue.

ButHeNeverDid · 13/12/2011 22:47

I would rather pull my fingernails out then vote for that man.

MmeLindor. · 13/12/2011 22:36

I was just thinking, OH GOD, please don't let me like him for something.

Not sure about this policy, just seen it on the news, but agree that something must be done about housing prices in SE.