Why are leaseholders having to foot the bill?
Because most of them are poor and cannot fight it, of course!
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Because most of them are poor and cannot fight it, of course!
https://twitter.com/RobinHawkes1/status/1387108684078227461
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Somebody else was responsible for fitting unsafe cladding to their buildings. Leaseholders had every right to expect regulations to ensure their buildings were safe.
Maybe property developers fitted unsafe cladding knowingly, to save money; or perhaps were misled.
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Maybe property developers fitted unsafe cladding knowingly, to save money; or perhaps were misled.
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Either way, the responsibility for regulating buildings' safety lies with government.
It may or may not be reasonable to force developers or building owners to pay, but there's no point bankrupting them, and the ultimate responsibility lies with government.
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It may or may not be reasonable to force developers or building owners to pay, but there's no point bankrupting them, and the ultimate responsibility lies with government.
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Saying "we [government] can't afford to fix the problem" is untrue, as well as completely unfair. The government can print money.
And spending the money on fixing the problem will also create a lot of valuable jobs, putting money and growth back into the economy.
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And spending the money on fixing the problem will also create a lot of valuable jobs, putting money and growth back into the economy.
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I cannot think of any honourable motives for the Conservatives to oppose paying for fixing the problem the government should never have allowed to arise.
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