tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733583.post5613470830632238677..comments2024-03-04T08:34:20.376+00:00Comments on John's Labour blog: One Nation Housing – 50 Policies for Labour John Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14269161145575667147noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733583.post-54085946532968451722013-05-29T15:17:20.384+01:002013-05-29T15:17:20.384+01:00Hi Darren
I think that outside high cost housing ...Hi Darren<br /><br />I think that outside high cost housing areas people in the rest of UK do not understand how anyone can get £500 pw (or £350 if single) in benefits.<br /><br />As long as the benefit cap is based on need then a regional cap (which will be more than £500 in areas such as London and I suspect Plymouth) is a potentially positive way forward.<br />John Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14269161145575667147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733583.post-8013551391788889562013-05-28T22:22:21.213+01:002013-05-28T22:22:21.213+01:00One point: "39. The total benefit cap shou...One point: "39. The total benefit cap should be regionalised to take proper account of rent differentials between areas of the country."<br /><br />Its a shame that they seem to be blithely accepting the benefit cap, which is a completely unfair attack on the poor and vulnerable. Other than that, seems like a reasonably good set of policies!plymdazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00213211691104659606noreply@blogger.com