169 000 homeless children in the UK.
An increase of 12% since last year.
All in temporary accommodation.
All in temporary accommodation.
FreddieUK · 70-79, M
It's been an issue for many years and is part of the general homelessness situation in the UK. I will not rely on the likes of Farage to have any practical solutions for anything. He is no friend of the poor or the ordinary working person. He just pretends he is.
In the end, the solution will be more homes. Most people agree with that they just don't want them in their area in case it brings in the kind of people... well, I'll leave that unsaid.
In the end, the solution will be more homes. Most people agree with that they just don't want them in their area in case it brings in the kind of people... well, I'll leave that unsaid.
FreddieUK · 70-79, M
@peterlee I'm with you on the dilemma. I'm always interested in the use of the word 'surely' in the context of a discussion. You'd like to think that there are people in Parliament who care. Actually, I think there are, but the party system is no friend of commitment to getting things like this done. The MP that says you must allow more homes in our area won't get voted in next time. The government, like the present one, which tries to relax planning laws is vilified in the press and by the vote chasing opposition.
Immigrants are blamed for everything, and although there is a serious issue to be tackled, a simplistic cry 'get rid of all immigrants' doesn't pass the first real thought that a person has. I have friends who had to bring their children up for awhile in temporary accommodation, and in the early 60s my family was in exactly the same position and I suppose we would've been counted as homeless. I don't need to go into those personal details now. I'm glad you've raised the subject.
As to which party might do something as opposed to talk about it, I may be naive, but I'm hoping that before the next election something will be obviously different. Green and Lib Dems are in the best position they've ever been in to make their voices heard to tell us exactly what they would propose. I am annoyed that the BBC gives more time to Reform UK with five MPs than the Lib Dems with 72. At least they don't get a free ride when they come on and it seems that they constantly have to revise what they said one day when they come on the next. Unfortunately, the American situation doesn't fill me with much confidence that we won't end up like them with the right wing populist in charge and a bunch of angry supporters who are not interested in any kind of debate.
Oops. I've been triggered: sorry 🙂.
Immigrants are blamed for everything, and although there is a serious issue to be tackled, a simplistic cry 'get rid of all immigrants' doesn't pass the first real thought that a person has. I have friends who had to bring their children up for awhile in temporary accommodation, and in the early 60s my family was in exactly the same position and I suppose we would've been counted as homeless. I don't need to go into those personal details now. I'm glad you've raised the subject.
As to which party might do something as opposed to talk about it, I may be naive, but I'm hoping that before the next election something will be obviously different. Green and Lib Dems are in the best position they've ever been in to make their voices heard to tell us exactly what they would propose. I am annoyed that the BBC gives more time to Reform UK with five MPs than the Lib Dems with 72. At least they don't get a free ride when they come on and it seems that they constantly have to revise what they said one day when they come on the next. Unfortunately, the American situation doesn't fill me with much confidence that we won't end up like them with the right wing populist in charge and a bunch of angry supporters who are not interested in any kind of debate.
Oops. I've been triggered: sorry 🙂.
TexChik · F
Illegal immigrants?
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