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Internal emigration of White British born away from London commented on when the census reported last year. http://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/blog/london-census-ethnic-minorities/ Coming up here, buying our houses with their unearned HPI gains…

http://www.party.coop/2013/02/04/gareth-thomas-introduces-new-co-operative-housing-legislation/ Not mentioned on here yet. Among a range of needed reforms the Bill places a duty on the Homes and Communities Agency and local authorities with housing and planning responsibilities to promote co-operative and mutual housing options and report annually in this regard. It encourages councils to promote co-op housing to again help those who can’t afford to buy. Co-op housing has for too long been a forgotten option for housing authorities and this measure could help to change the incentives so that, as in Sweden, Norway and Germany, co-operative housing options are given proper consideration.

http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-14055490 Far from the Bondinho tramway that carries tourists to the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain, the new rail car forms the backbone of a project to overhaul transport in the impoverished neighborhoods that are elevated and cut off from one another. Drug traffickers wield control over several such favelas. "The Alemao cable car symbolizes the fact that we are investing not only in our main streets and hydroelectric plants, but also in people to change their daily lives because with the station, people living here will enjoy public services they didn't have before," Rousseff said at the inauguration ceremony. Each station will be equipped with a post office, bank and library. "Before, people used to consider leaving the neighborhood because of drug trafficking and insecurity, but now that will change," said the president, adding she was proud of her role in the "pacification" of the Alemao favelas during a major November 2010 military operation.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/addiction-soars-as-online-gambling-hits-2bn-mark-8468376.html Online Gambling now £2Bn 'business'

On yr iplayer 07:32 http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21209720

Because there is always someone richer, with a bigger yacht/house/football club…

Interesting read 3yrs on.… However the situation is precarious, and could change quickly if a credible strategy for debt repayment is not put in place. Such a strategy should include: The use of more index-linked bonds; A managed decline in public spending; An increase in property taxes; A rise in VAT and the abolition of the new 50p tax band; A solid commitment not to fritter away 'bubble' revenues http://www.centreforum.org/index.php/mainpublications/190-a-balancing-act-fair-solutions-to-a-modern-debt-crisis

Anyone who was alive the last time we had a Euro referendum should not be able to vote if we have one again. Should shut up the tired old right-wing-nuts. "We'll have a vote but you can't participate, OK?"

From 2006 http://www.moneyweek.com/investments/property/a-mortgage-for-life--and-beyond

We're about to find out whether credit availability trumps affordability. BoE approvals over 55k per month key figure IMO.

[quote name='Monkey' timestamp='1358758555' post='909241444' their main reason for house prices to rise is loose lending and a housing shortage? Yep. See 2000-2008

As food prices rise, what's the best way to reduce your weekly bill at the supermarket? Channel 4 Dispatches conducts a nationwide fruit and veg experiment to find out if you could save money by heading to the market stall, the shop next door, or even just a different branch of the same supermarket down the road. Monday 21st Jan

Our Dressage Team and rowers must need more money.

Check the name! http://www.johnlobbltd.co.uk/catalogue/fullsize_images/Website_shoes_boots/Websiteshoes/Mensshoes/Oxfords/Austeritybrogueoxford/austerity_oxford.htm

Finefare.