Andy’s wife is starting on a low for me.

[fillyboy]

I don't remember the police alleging that he was gay.

He was investigated by them over child abuse claims.

 

[morqthana]

He was investigated by them over child abuse claims.

We had a single PM once, and the knuckle-draggers alleged that he must "therefore" be gay.

I wouldn't describe the police as being knuckle draggers.

I don't remember the police alleging that he was gay.

 

[Brigadier]

Tom Copley, Labour's housing spokesman in the capital, said that Margaret Thatcher's government had built more council flats and houses in a single year than New Labour's managed in its entire period in office.

Who built more council houses - Margaret Thatcher or New Labour? – Full Fact

In the UK's property market, there's a severe shortage of affordable homes. There was a time when we were building hundreds of thousands of council houses each year. When did the pace of construction slow?

fullfact.org

Not disputing the part about no longer "giving away houses at 50%, which is a hugely - significant boost towards owning your own home" then

 

[fillyboy]

Not disputing the part about no longer "giving away houses at 50%, which is a hugely - significant boost towards owning your own home" then

You do know the current discount under 'right to buy' is 70%.

Yes, I'm sure you knew that.

 

[Brigadier]

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Be sure to let Regan know

The population must be delirious with excitement. 40 years ago the Conservative government (back when they were still a bit conservative) was helping poorer people actually own their own homes. Best that can be done these days is 50p off bus fares