Friday, Apr 10, 2009
With your tax money
Sky News: Darling Urged To Spend £6bn On New Homes
Chancellor Alistair Darling is being urged to invest £6.35bn in new homes to give "immediate social and financial return" to the economy. Four leading organisations are calling for the Government to build 100,000 social houses in the next two years - creating 150,000 construction jobs.In a letter to Mr Darling, the group said: "Investment in housing in the coming Budget would save and create thousands of jobs and apprenticeships, maintain skills in the construction industry, and safeguard our ability to build the homes Britain needs over the long term."
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1. Frank Bell said...
FTB's (Kidults) don't need new homes Mr Darling, they can live with their parent's for free, so save the £6.35 Billion Pal.
2. paul said...
The government propping up the housebuilding industry with a good wedge of taxpayers money.
Corruption at its worst.
3. Ash4781 said...
There isn't any money. The coffers are empty!
4. Indigoboy said...
So....
Another well researched unbiased report, by a group with no clear vested interests then.