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Angua · 22-02-2011, 09:35

Couldn't stand Thatcher and like ignitionnet despaired at the sell off of council houses. However during that lengthy conservative era our basic standard of living was much higher.

In 1996 a large detached 7 bedroomed house in a sought after area was valued at £165,000. In 2002 the same house was valued between £365,000 and £450,00 eventually selling for £400,000 for redevelopment in 2004. So the majority of the boom in house prices took place during a Labour Government.

To all the NIMBYS who complain about new housing going up in an area. The fact is new housing pushes prices in existing areas up, as large developments mean improvements in services.

Just because there isn't a job available does not mean people should just do nothing. Perhaps they should see what is needed in an area and start a business instead, especially if they see their age is against them. As to be fair on employers they have little incentive to take on someone who will retire in a couple of years, yet those self same people have a wealth of knowledge and experience they can hand on.

I do appreciate not everyone has the get up and go to do this, but without such enterprise there will NEVER be enough work for those who want it. As creating public sector non jobs does nothing for exports and has got us in the current mess.

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Angua Inactive Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Expanding Town with crap roads Age: 67 Services: ? BB, basic phone. Share of Disney+ Posts: 7,674	Re: Cameron and Clegg worse than Thatcher. Couldn't stand Thatcher and like ignitionnet despaired at the sell off of council houses. However during that lengthy conservative era our basic standard of living was much higher. In 1996 a large detached 7 bedroomed house in a sought after area was valued at £165,000. In 2002 the same house was valued between £365,000 and £450,00 eventually selling for £400,000 for redevelopment in 2004. So the majority of the boom in house prices took place during a Labour Government. To all the NIMBYS who complain about new housing going up in an area. The fact is new housing pushes prices in existing areas up, as large developments mean improvements in services. Just because there isn't a job available does not mean people should just do nothing. Perhaps they should see what is needed in an area and start a business instead, especially if they see their age is against them. As to be fair on employers they have little incentive to take on someone who will retire in a couple of years, yet those self same people have a wealth of knowledge and experience they can hand on. I do appreciate not everyone has the get up and go to do this, but without such enterprise there will NEVER be enough work for those who want it. As creating public sector non jobs does nothing for exports and has got us in the current mess.