Is a vote for Reform the logical choice for landlords?
I’d appreciate your thoughts because it seems to me that the only realistic hope for landlords teaching the two major political Parties a lesson is to vote Reform in the hope of a Labour / Reform coalition. Surely that would put the cat among the pigeons!
Reform appears to me to be the only UK political party happy to fight for landlords and lower rates of tax.
Am I missing something?
I found this on their website …
HOUSING
The UK population has grown by over 1.3 million in just 2 years. Yet only 425,000 homes have been built. The Office of National Statistics forecast the population to grow by nearly 7 million between 2021 and 2036, putting huge pressure on housing.
Mass immigration is the main factor in this. Other factors that have damaged housing supply are overly bureaucratic planning regulations that delay decisions and add huge cost.
Critical reforms needed in the first 100 days:
Review the Planning System.
Fast track planning and tax incentives for development of brownfield sites, including unused offices and vacant high street properties. Review system of Section 106 Developer Contributions for infrastructure such as schools and surgeries to accelerate house building.
Reform Social Housing Law.
Prioritise local people and those who have paid into the system. In parts of the UK almost half of all social housing is occupied by someone born overseas. Foreign nationals must go to the back of the queue. Not the front.
Scrap the 2019 Tax Changes for Landlords.
The tax system should encourage smaller landlords into the rental markets. Not penalise them.
Abolish the Renters’ (Reform) Bill.
Existing legislation was adequate to address bad practices. Instead, we will boost the monitoring, appeals and enforcement process.
Thereafter:
Incentivise Use of New Construction Technology.
Such as modular construction, and smart infrastructure.
More Homegrown Qualified Traders.
New apprenticeships and vocational courses will increase the supply of skilled, well-paid workers to replace cheap overseas labour.
Housing Pledges Costs = £ Neutral
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Member Since April 2021 - Comments: 39
2:25 PM, 12th June 2024, About 2 years ago
Simply put, labour will win the election. All the poles suggest this and it seems inevitable. Some say voting reform is a wasted vote. Then so is voting LibDem or Greens or independents for the same reason – they will not win. However Reform, is committed to wholesale reform, with their top target Proportional Representation. Whether they get 5 or 50 seats there proportion of the overall vote will be so high that the idea of PR will come to the for. If we had PR like are EU allies they could even be the biggest party. We must get enough into Westminster to start the process. If they do not win a seat they may never survive.
Member Since May 2019 - Comments: 121
3:02 PM, 12th June 2024, About 2 years ago
Fair comment but I struggle to find how many of the Reform merchants standing are in fact re-cycled Tories.
Carchester
Member Since May 2017 - Comments: 763
3:15 PM, 12th June 2024, About 2 years ago
Reply to the comment left by Carchester at 12/06/2024 – 15:02
The Tory party has been split with left and right wing MP’s with lots of infighting – which is why they couldn’t get anything done. Some of those on the left have gone to Labour, those on the right may go to Reform.
Reform is something akin to the old Tory party
Member Since May 2024 - Comments: 46
3:28 PM, 12th June 2024, About 2 years ago
I like a lot of Reforms policies, as I like a few of the Green’s. But I don’t believe either will form a government any time soon. But by voting for them, I do believe you can influence the policies of Labour and the Conservatives. It may also push the need for electoral reform and a move to Proportional Representation (as happens across Europe) if they gain lots of votes, but minimal seats.
Member Since October 2020 - Comments: 61
4:30 PM, 12th June 2024, About 2 years ago
Reply to the comment left by JB at 12/06/2024 – 13:24
Denmark is cutting back on immigration as they have realised they cannot integrate most of these people. They are also looking at outsourcing the asylum claims to other countries like Rwanda. They managed to negotiate a getout clause with the EU so they do not fall under their rules when it comes to immigration/asylum.
Any country with a welfare state will be bankrupt sooner or later if anyone coming in gets housing, medical care, food etc. Who would not want to come to such a country.
Member Since October 2013 - Comments: 1630 - Articles: 3
4:31 PM, 12th June 2024, About 2 years ago
Reply to the comment left by JB at 12/06/2024 – 13:24
He is labelled a ‘divisive’ politician because he says and does things which are different to the UK woke political herd, but which resonate with the silent majority. In a PR vote, he would be in the same position as those who are sending shockwaves through the EU [and potentially US]… Holland, France, Germany, Italy, Denmark, Hungary…
I recently read an article which said Starmer is likely to have to swallow his own vomit very soon, when he will have to sit at the same table as his counterparts around the world, who will hold the same views as Farage.
Member Since October 2013 - Comments: 1630 - Articles: 3
4:51 PM, 12th June 2024, About 2 years ago
Reply to the comment left by Karen at 12/06/2024 – 16:30It was lefty-lawyer Starmer who fought the government to win legal aid, benefits, and housing rights for illegal migrants.
Member Since June 2023 - Comments: 17
1:13 PM, 15th June 2024, About 2 years ago
Self explanatory
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2024/jun/14/he-was-a-deeply-unembarrassed-racist-nigel-farage-by-those-who-have-known-him
Can we still support Reform?
Member Since October 2013 - Comments: 1630 - Articles: 3
3:00 PM, 15th June 2024, About 2 years ago
Reply to the comment left by T C at 15/06/2024 – 13:13
Why not?
A few of those who know him, don’t like him any more. But you shouldn’t elect someone just because they’re ‘nice’. Trump is an appalling human being, but the world was a safer place when he was President.
Politics is a ruthless business, and unless you are something of a narcissist, you don’t win. Farage is a political winner, so you can argue he has the right profile for representing us on the world stage. Better than anyone in Labour and most of those in the Tories.
Member Since November 2020 - Comments: 23
3:33 PM, 15th June 2024, About 2 years ago
Reply to the comment left by NewYorkie at 15/06/2024 – 15:00
Agree with New Yorkie – you should not vote for a party based on whether or not you like the leader.
Just because TC has dragged up a slanderous article from the woke, liberal Guardian slandering Nigel Farage, does not mean you should not vote for the policies on which Reform are standing!
You have to vote for what you believe are the policies this country needs.