|
Post by buspete on May 28, 2024 16:09:55 GMT
And there is no shortage of room for new homes, not every new home has to go into Lewisham. But look at the amount of available land around Orpington, Knockholt & Biggin Hill etc.
|
|
|
Post by southlondon413 on May 28, 2024 16:10:26 GMT
Nice to see someone preaching exactly what I’ve been saying all along. Well let’s hope they change the definition of affordable, current homes which fall under that category are not really affordable for real people. I’m lucky that I can afford to live alone but so many other young people can’t despite having good jobs. But these homes have to come with amenities, transport etc so where does that money come from?
|
|
|
Post by southlondon413 on May 28, 2024 16:15:16 GMT
And there is no shortage of room for new homes, not every new home has to go into Lewisham. But look at the amount of available land around Orpington, Knockholt & Biggin Hill etc. But they aren’t necessarily places young people would want to live. It’s all well and good building houses in those places but they don’t prove popular as areas. Orpington maybe as it has good transport connections but Knockholt and Biggin Hill would be rather isolating.
|
|
|
Post by PGAT on May 28, 2024 16:17:56 GMT
Is the land out there not green belt anyway?
|
|
|
Post by wirewiper on May 28, 2024 16:27:39 GMT
And there is no shortage of room for new homes, not every new home has to go into Lewisham. But look at the amount of available land around Orpington, Knockholt & Biggin Hill etc. A lot of the Orpington hinterland is Green Belt land, and poorly linked to the rail network. There are plenty of Brownfield sites within existing built-up areas than can be used as well. Interestingly, nine councils in the outer part of East and South-East London have formed a lobbying group, called Local London, which has called for a review of transport options in the area. The councils, which politically are cross-party, argue that the area has seen significant demographic change and population growth, more than other parts of London or nationally, and the transport options in the area have not kept pace. www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/local-councils-push-for-transport-expansion-elizabeth-and-bakerloo-lines-under-review-72575/
|
|
|
Post by vjaska on May 28, 2024 18:28:50 GMT
And there is no shortage of room for new homes, not every new home has to go into Lewisham. But look at the amount of available land around Orpington, Knockholt & Biggin Hill etc. A lot of the Orpington hinterland is Green Belt land, and poorly linked to the rail network. There are plenty of Brownfield sites within existing built-up areas than can be used as well. Interestingly, nine councils in the outer part of East and South-East London have formed a lobbying group, called Local London, which has called for a review of transport options in the area. The councils, which politically are cross-party, argue that the area has seen significant demographic change and population growth, more than other parts of London or nationally, and the transport options in the area have not kept pace. www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/local-councils-push-for-transport-expansion-elizabeth-and-bakerloo-lines-under-review-72575/The problem with this is at least two councils on that list have vetoed several transport improvements in the past, most notably Bromley who have gained a reputation for doing so. Hopefully, them & Bexley have reconsidered.
|
|
|
Post by buspete on May 28, 2024 19:02:33 GMT
What is Green Belt land?
As I understand it, is anything but green and is to protect the nimbies with land that surrounds towns. There is good land to be built on around Ramsden Estate fro example.
|
|
|
Post by PGAT on May 28, 2024 19:06:53 GMT
What is Green Belt land? As I understand it, is anything but green and is to protect the nimbies with land that surrounds towns. There is good land to be built on around Ramsden Estate fro example. Besides some ropey bus connections these types of communities don't have much in the way of public transport
|
|
|
Post by Eastlondoner62 on May 28, 2024 20:11:01 GMT
Angela Rayner has officially been cleared of any wrongdoing today regarding the sale of her council house, so seems to have been a load of hysteria caused by Conservative MPs who wanted a desperate win. But it'll probably not all go swimmingly for them as it's widely speculated that Abbott is stepping down as an MP now after effectively being barred as a candidate from her constituency.
|
|
|
Post by southlondonbus on May 28, 2024 20:16:05 GMT
Angela Rayner has officially been cleared of any wrongdoing today regarding the sale of her council house, so seems to have been a load of hysteria caused by Conservative MPs who wanted a desperate win. But it'll probably not all go swimmingly for them as it's widely speculated that Abbott is stepping down as an MP now after effectively being barred as a candidate from her constituency. She could stand as an independent but I'm not sure how high her personal popularity would be especially as her constituency does include the very Jewish Clapton Common and Stamford Hill areas.
|
|
|
Post by southlondon413 on May 28, 2024 22:11:00 GMT
Angela Rayner has officially been cleared of any wrongdoing today regarding the sale of her council house, so seems to have been a load of hysteria caused by Conservative MPs who wanted a desperate win. But it'll probably not all go swimmingly for them as it's widely speculated that Abbott is stepping down as an MP now after effectively being barred as a candidate from her constituency. To clarify she was cleared by GMP despite evidence and statements from her neighbours. Their statement made it clear that they had passed their findings onto the local council and HMRC. It could still come back around on her if both decided to do further investigations.
|
|
|
Post by vjaska on May 28, 2024 22:27:30 GMT
Angela Rayner has officially been cleared of any wrongdoing today regarding the sale of her council house, so seems to have been a load of hysteria caused by Conservative MPs who wanted a desperate win. But it'll probably not all go swimmingly for them as it's widely speculated that Abbott is stepping down as an MP now after effectively being barred as a candidate from her constituency. To clarify she was cleared by GMP despite evidence and statements from her neighbours. Their statement made it clear that they had passed their findings onto the local council and HMRC. It could still come back around on her if both decided to do further investigations. Both the council and HMRC have said they aren't doing any further investigations according to ITV News so she is in the clear.
|
|
|
Post by wirewiper on May 29, 2024 7:38:03 GMT
Angela Rayner has officially been cleared of any wrongdoing today regarding the sale of her council house, so seems to have been a load of hysteria caused by Conservative MPs who wanted a desperate win. But it'll probably not all go swimmingly for them as it's widely speculated that Abbott is stepping down as an MP now after effectively being barred as a candidate from her constituency. Diane Abbott has had the whip restored and is now a Labour MP again. However there is some confusion about whether she is permitted to stand again, with Abbott herself currently claiming she is 'barred' from standing as a Labour candidate at the forthcoming election. Although she is a pain in the proverbial, she is a trailblazing pain - the first-ever Black woman MP in the House of Commons - and her career should be allowed to end with more dignity.
|
|
|
Post by southlondon413 on May 29, 2024 7:58:52 GMT
Angela Rayner has officially been cleared of any wrongdoing today regarding the sale of her council house, so seems to have been a load of hysteria caused by Conservative MPs who wanted a desperate win. But it'll probably not all go swimmingly for them as it's widely speculated that Abbott is stepping down as an MP now after effectively being barred as a candidate from her constituency. Diane Abbott has had the whip restored and is now a Labour MP again. However there is some confusion about whether she is permitted to stand again, with Abbott herself currently claiming she is 'barred' from standing as a Labour candidate at the forthcoming election. Although she is a pain in the proverbial, she is a trailblazing pain - the first-ever Black woman MP in the House of Commons - and her career should be allowed to end with more dignity. She’s still an antisemitic race baiter though, not unlike Dawn Butler.
|
|
|
Post by Eastlondoner62 on May 29, 2024 8:02:52 GMT
Angela Rayner has officially been cleared of any wrongdoing today regarding the sale of her council house, so seems to have been a load of hysteria caused by Conservative MPs who wanted a desperate win. But it'll probably not all go swimmingly for them as it's widely speculated that Abbott is stepping down as an MP now after effectively being barred as a candidate from her constituency. Diane Abbott has had the whip restored and is now a Labour MP again. However there is some confusion about whether she is permitted to stand again, with Abbott herself currently claiming she is 'barred' from standing as a Labour candidate at the forthcoming election. Although she is a pain in the proverbial, she is a trailblazing pain - the first-ever Black woman MP in the House of Commons - and her career should be allowed to end with more dignity. Very true, she has accomplished so much and as a result should be recognised for what she has done. However no matter what your history is, you should know what is right and wrong to say and where you should and shouldn't stand by any of your comments. It's very concerning that she even thought she could say anything like what she said and get away with it.
|
|