08-02-2022, 08:42 AM
(07-02-2022, 10:39 AM)Lilith7 Wrote:No that was your understanding of what I said.  And yes rent increases and property increases, the largest ever BTW, in the last 5 years are all from Labour policies.(06-02-2022, 02:42 PM)Wainuiguy Wrote: And once again, for the weak of understanding, please point out where I said they are solely responsible? 
They aren't however they ARE RESPONSIBLE for what has occurred in the last 5 years.  They campaigned on houses for all, lower rents and better houses for tennants.  I guess 1 of 3 is OK?
The key from the original clip John Campbell asking the Deputy Minister to say if they were in opposition now what would they be saying?  Going to do my best Lee Child impression:
Williams said nothing.
So what I see is private enterprise getting on and doing something this government couldn't do - build houses.
Of course bit of a difference between consent and a house actually being built.
Just to throw into the mix - the last 2 Labour Goverments have overseen both the largest increases in house values and rents withe this government overseeing record increases in both.
# 3 "I don't understand how they haven't realised that policies they implemented have created the issue in the first place."
#5 "Yes. Created."
While you didn't say Labour alone was responsible for the housing problem, you did imply that.