It’s not likeThey're protesting against the building of houses also. A bit like protesting against the building of a hospital.
They are not complaining about the building of housing per se, they are complaining about where houses are planned to be built. There's more than a subtle difference.Complaining against the building of housing during a housing crisis is pretty much equivalent to complaining about the building of a hospital during a health crisis in my opinion. If I owned a house whose value had rocketed by ten percent in the last year I'd probably think differently.
They are actually complaining about the fact that the Tories are trying to remove local control of planning.Yes they want them built in someone else's backyard.
They are actually complaining about the fact that the Tories are trying to remove local control of planning.
Tories have always wanted to remove regulation and the Tory voters in that constituency have voted for it for decades but now that it's going to affect them and they may end up encountering common people they don't like it. Just more hypocritical Tory vermin.
That's a canard. They don't want it because it affects them. Nimbyism pure and simple. If was anywhere else they'd be piling in to invest in the developments.I don't think so. Traditional Tory voters have nothing in common with the current day Conservative party, it doesn't align with their viewpoints anymore. The relaxation of planning laws is the main crux of the objection. Imagine going back to the days of the 70's where any old thing could be built, the houses and extensions were bloody awful. There is nothing wrong with keeping planning laws in place to ensure quality and that buildings fit in with the surrounding area, thats how we keep places nice.
Vote percentage does matter eventually though, there is a tipping point. Electoral reform is required to make it more democratic.I was making the point that increasing your vote percentage means nothing if it doesn't result in seats won. It's the equivalent of having most of the possession in a game and getting beat,(hi there Boro).
I was referring to the present time, libs increased from 7 to 11% , nice for them but doesn't affect anythingVote percentage does matter eventually though, there is a tipping point. Electoral reform is required to make it more democratic.
I'd say thats as much a canard comment too. You seem to have an entrenched position.That's a canard. They don't want it because it affects them. Nimbyism pure and simple. If was anywhere else they'd be piling in to invest in the developments.
'Traditional Tory voters have nothing in common with the current day Conservative party,'
I've seen the bigotry, snobbery, contempt, racism, elitism and corruption of Tories for decades. Largely, that is what they want to conserve. The current corps aren't much different.
No it's a position that has developed over time and the current corrupt authoritarians who are running this country into the ground give me no reason to shift position.I'd say thats as much a canard comment too. You seem to have an entrenched position.
I was referring to this.No it's a position that has developed over time and the current corrupt authoritarians who are running this country into the ground give me no reason to shift position.