Surprisingly little discussion in the Lib Dem Blogosphere about Chris Huhne and Andrew Stunell’s proposals for tackling the thorny problem of reducing the carbon impact of British housing. Indeed, the only commentary at all I’ve read thus far is Iain Dale denouncing it as illiberal. Poor show. Myself, I’ve only skimmed through the policy paper… Continue reading Loans for lagging
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Nick Cohen on housing and generational equity
Critic of Nick Cohen that I tend to be, his contribution this week outlining the problems with the UK housing market is well worth a read.
The what and why of land value taxation
I must learn to curb my enthusiasm about the Conservative Party. Contrary to my post earlier today, it would appear that the Bow Group’s proposals today (which can be found in full here) are not in fact a land value tax at all, merely a property tax and that going by the comments on ConservativeHome,… Continue reading The what and why of land value taxation