If you were forming a political party what manifesto commitments would you make?

[DimPrawn]

3 day working week.

I think this would make sense, I'd even be happy with a 10 hour day on those 3 days.

[vetran]

House prices are lower than they were 15 years ago



House prices will drop when the interest rates go up, always have and they always will. You bought at a time that was very unusual just after a housing crash and the interest rates had just dropped. House prices shot up over a 10 year period, and over the following 15 years dropped in real terms.

Whilst comparing it to inflation may seem to make sense actually you should compare against wages when considering affordability.

Housing affordability in England and Wales - Office for National Statistics

Few people have been getting wage rises over the last few years.

[DimPrawn]

I would remove or reduce student loans for those that study STEM subjects.

I would allow employers tax breaks for non-vocational training and apprenticeships.


But most importantly I will allow euthanisation of all the loud mouthed, inconsiderate twats that inhabit these isles, thus reducing population by at least 50%.

[vetran]

But most importantly I will allow euthanisation of all the loud mouthed, inconsiderate twats that inhabit these isles, thus reducing population by 48%.

FTFY

[Diver]

what good is that going to do, where are those with poor credit going to live?

Best way to fix BTL is to make the returns less attractive by building more homes or have less people wanting them.

Force tenants to take out a mortgage and buy their BTL Rentals. I could get rid of mine then and retire and relax in comfort

[BrilloPad]

I will allow euthanisation of all the loud mouthed, inconsiderate twats that inhabit these isles, thus reducing population by at least 50%.

Wrong! 48%.....

[Zigenare]

Make CUK a safe space for gammonflakes.

If that's what you really want.

[BlasterBates]

Whilst comparing it to inflation may seem to make sense actually you should compare against wages when considering affordability.

Housing affordability in England and Wales - Office for National Statistics

Few people have been getting wage rises over the last few years.

Not at all.



Mortgage payments are currently at 32% of mean take home pay. In 1980's it was consistently higher, in 1989 when interest rates shot up to around 15% it was 55%.

[BlasterBates]

Average weekly wages in the UK

[Old Greg]

Average weekly wages in the UK

Can we see that chart denominated in Euros?