"Rent control" and "citizens income". These are not new ideas. Rent control has been in place in New York for over 70 years, and it has led to a housing shortage and some of the highest rents of any city in the world. And the only solution to the welfare mess we are in now would be a program like the negative income tax, which never penalises people for getting a better job, making more money, and climbing out of welfare dependence.
There was a great write up in Private Eye regarding the huge Housing Benefit bill, it said that when Housing Benefit was created the government was told that unless social housing was built at a high rate & rent controls were forced on private land lords the cost of Housing Benefit would be unaffordable in the long term.
+mic of orion doesn't matter who you vote for, it's like this in all major EU cities, the blame for all troubles caused by the EU is constantly being pushed down the hierarchy.
I do think that with modern technology it should now be possible to govern without the need for politicians. Surely the job of politicians was to represent their communities and to present their feedback to parliament but I get the impression that many of them aren't even born in those communities and are mostly busy with other things. With things like twitter we can cut out the middle man but would still rely on a body of civil servants who would basically do the bidding of the people. Internet technologies came about largely by voluntary inputs with to IETF (www.ietf.org/) it was open to all including companies.
Interesting idea. As you say, the job of politicians is to represent the views of their people in parliament. However, on a lot of issues, ordinary people may feel they don't know enough to form a view. Ask your gran whether she supports the Bank of England and Financial Services bill. Ordinary folk don't have the expertise or the time to research all topics. MPs, on the other hand, have a responsibility to do so. When we elect an MP, we (supposedly) choose the one trust to make decisions for us on things that we don't fully understand. If, as you suggest, we moved to a online poll based system we'd lose this benefit.
+jellyberg That's what civil servants would be there for; maintaining expertise and informing. Guess what even politicians can't and don't know everything even they rely in advisers or do the bidding of the party or their funders. They are not needed and can't be trusted. Finer point like grannies knowing about fiscal policy is a red herring. Those who want to be involved can be involved if they want, and be heard. It's the same way the Internet developed. There were even teenagers providing valuable input on some aspects. What I'm suggesting is not forced on people, those who feel they are capable will come forward and give their inputs themselves. There are people already working to cut out the middleman democracy.earth/
This needs an updated video to reflect changes like tax on working people going to work ULEZ Rising cost of living rising housing cost ageing population in certain areas Lack of jobs for local people but bring in from overseas Train our own and something at the top of Londoners list Labour support for more young men from Albania to work in Drug and Crime Gang Industry which then fuels crime knifing shootings in London and Labour cheers more coming daily.
Take off my hat to this young lady ... London is broken as is the whole of the UK . Lets hope in the next election we can clear the rat filled swamp at Westminster and give a new political party a chance.
***** I don't think I understand your comment. Dutch housing prices would fall if the Netherlands left the EU, even if their EU membership rolled back to a modified EEC agreement.
London, London, London because the only part of the UK that matters is the South East and obviously the most important part of the South East is London ! No where else in the Uk exists
It is indeed but as I tried to point out its always coming back to London I don't think I have a chip its just that the rest of the country has no interest with any thing in London as most media is based in London its the only place that gets any attention
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I really like his reporter and this series. Very down to earth, speaks to the right people... great to watch.
This series is truly amazing.
Fantastic. Super.
Can you afford to live in it?
NO.
Pretty much sums up our society right now.
One of the best video series produced by the Guardian.
John's videos are always very powerful. Shame he didn't do a video on Sanders aimed at a US audience. great journalism.
the whole point of his journalism is to focus on real world, not the out of touch elites
"Rent control" and "citizens income". These are not new ideas.
Rent control has been in place in New York for over 70 years, and it has led to a housing shortage and some of the highest rents of any city in the world.
And the only solution to the welfare mess we are in now would be a program like the negative income tax, which never penalises people for getting a better job, making more money, and climbing out of welfare dependence.
Someone who knows economics...
There was a great write up in Private Eye regarding the huge Housing Benefit bill, it said that when Housing Benefit was created the government was told that unless social housing was built at a high rate & rent controls were forced on private land lords the cost of Housing Benefit would be unaffordable in the long term.
Switch to 480p if you don't want a headache.
And as reliable. . . it starts to rain.
I particularly liked this one because I know this area.
Good "boots on the ground" documentary...
this video made me rethink who i'll vote in mayoral election, it won't the labour guy. Greens for me.
You've got a first and a second choice. You could still put Sadiq Khan in at number two if you find him preferable to Zac.
+Noah Vickers Greens, lib dems and than labour. I don't like Sadiq Khan, he is blairight, and has said some nasty shit about Corbyn.
+mic of orion doesn't matter who you vote for, it's like this in all major EU cities, the blame for all troubles caused by the EU is constantly being pushed down the hierarchy.
That went well.
I'd like to see Jeremy Corbyn reciting a slam poem on a bus
HE would probably do that
Please keep making relevant real news about real people 👍☺️Great work #Guardian
Ryan Emanuell Davis lol the guardian lol lol lol
Take London back from what? The City of London?
I do think that with modern technology it should now be possible to govern without the need for politicians.
Surely the job of politicians was to represent their communities and to present their feedback to parliament
but I get the impression that many of them aren't even born in those communities and are mostly busy with
other things.
With things like twitter we can cut out the middle man but would still rely on a body of civil servants who
would basically do the bidding of the people. Internet technologies came about largely by voluntary inputs
with to IETF (www.ietf.org/) it was open to all including companies.
Interesting idea. As you say, the job of politicians is to represent the views of their people in parliament. However, on a lot of issues, ordinary people may feel they don't know enough to form a view. Ask your gran whether she supports the Bank of England and Financial Services bill. Ordinary folk don't have the expertise or the time to research all topics. MPs, on the other hand, have a responsibility to do so.
When we elect an MP, we (supposedly) choose the one trust to make decisions for us on things that we don't fully understand. If, as you suggest, we moved to a online poll based system we'd lose this benefit.
+jellyberg
That's what civil servants would be there for; maintaining expertise and informing. Guess what even politicians can't and don't know everything even they rely in advisers or do the bidding of the party or their funders. They are not needed and can't be trusted.
Finer point like grannies knowing about fiscal policy is a red herring. Those who want to be involved can be involved if they want, and be heard. It's the same way the Internet developed. There were even teenagers providing valuable input on some aspects. What I'm suggesting is not forced on people, those who feel they are capable will come forward and give their inputs themselves.
There are people already working to cut out the middleman democracy.earth/
This needs an updated video to reflect changes like tax on working people going to work ULEZ Rising cost of living rising housing cost ageing population in certain areas
Lack of jobs for local people but bring in from overseas Train our own and something at the top of Londoners list Labour support for more young men from Albania to work in Drug and Crime Gang Industry which then fuels crime knifing shootings in London and Labour cheers more coming daily.
Take off my hat to this young lady ... London is broken as is the whole of the UK . Lets hope in the next election we can clear the rat filled swamp at Westminster and give a new political party a chance.
Funny, a city cannot be free inside a union where most of the important decisions are held behind closed doors in Brüssels.
***** I don't think I understand your comment.
Dutch housing prices would fall if the Netherlands left the EU, even if their EU membership rolled back to a modified EEC agreement.
Who needs invading armies and that mess, just pay off both political parties and it's done. Such a deal?
They had me until the poetry
Adam Priestley That makes me sad. As a South African, I grew up looking to Britain as the heart of the spoken word. I guess things change.
waaa look at how run down this area is
waa stop building more nice buildings and making the area nicer
This gentrification issue is a non issue
Everyone is a victim. People in India can live on $2 a day and be happy, but these people are victim. Stop this nonsense Guardian.
London, London, London because the only part of the UK that matters is the South East and obviously the most important part of the South East is London ! No where else in the Uk exists
That chip on your shoulder is rather large! Nearly all of the Anywhere but Westminster series are outside of London and mostly out of the South East.
It is indeed but as I tried to point out its always coming back to London I don't think I have a chip its just that the rest of the country has no interest with any thing in London as most media is based in London its the only place that gets any attention
I've watched quite a few stories that this guy has done.
He get's around ... Midlands, Industrial North, Wales, Scotland.
@@peterflisher6584 Wealth is created in London, investment is drawn into London, London is booming. What do you expect? Jesus..
Isn't capitalism great?
the future will soon be in the past
londump
That's not England it's afroshia