Last year 21 Billion was spent on Housing benefit.(see here)
110,000 new houses were built in the same year. (See Here)
The average cost of a home in the UK is about £165,000 (See Here)
So...... (Wait for it)
The cost of Housing Benefit last year could have purchased the ENTIRE new housing stock built in our ravaged little country.
What is more, there would still have been plenty left over for MP's expenses.
Don't figures like that just knock you out!!!!
Love & Kisses
Billothewisp
Housing Benefit costs 500,000 homes
Billothewisp would like to explore some figures with you my grubby little Englander mates concerning Housing Benefit, house building, house prices, rentals, political dogma and how all these thing are sadly related.
Housing benefit is currently £21 Billion per year.
In total, about £75 Billion has been spent on Housing Benefit in the last 5 years.
How many houses would this build?
The average house price (from here) is about £165000
So the last five years "lost" money spent on Housing Benefit could have built just over 450,000 homes. As our "average" house price is inflated by land costs it is easy to see that the cost of Housing Benefit, over the last five years, would have financed the building of at least half a million homes.
How many extra social houses did Gordon Brown, Ed Milliband and friends actually build? According to Radio 4 this morning, there was a net increase of 14000. That though, was in 13 years. But here, to make the maths easy, we will be kind an say they managed it in 5.
So for every 35 houses (lifespan 100 years) they could have built, they built one and blew the cost of the other 34 on short term "down the drain" solutions and social engineering.
One issue raised on Radio 4 breakfast time by a council leader from Kensington and Chelsea (i.e.very expensive area) was that normal working people could no longer afford accommodation in his borough, because they were priced out of the market by the unemployed on housing benefit. So we have this hullabaloo about people being ethically cleansed, when in fact it has already happened. But it is not the unemployed. It is the common working folk who have the audacity to hold down a job and fend for themselves who are the victims.
Then you have to ask why market rent is so high. It does not take a brain surgeon to work out that if you are pumping 21 Billion into the rental market each year then rents are bound to inflate. Artificially inflated rentals then inflate house prices as buy to let landlords buy up low end stock and price the young out of the market.
Then tack on to this the uncontrolled immigration over the last 10 years. (See this site and be appalled at the figures). If the net levels of immigration had stayed the same as they were in the 1980's/early 90's then there would now actually be a surplus of 200,000 homes.
It is an absolutely awful vicious circle.
All because of out of control housing benefit, uncontrolled immigration and essentially long term bad government.
What an absolute utter mess.
Housing benefit is currently £21 Billion per year.
In total, about £75 Billion has been spent on Housing Benefit in the last 5 years.
How many houses would this build?
The average house price (from here) is about £165000
So the last five years "lost" money spent on Housing Benefit could have built just over 450,000 homes. As our "average" house price is inflated by land costs it is easy to see that the cost of Housing Benefit, over the last five years, would have financed the building of at least half a million homes.
How many extra social houses did Gordon Brown, Ed Milliband and friends actually build? According to Radio 4 this morning, there was a net increase of 14000. That though, was in 13 years. But here, to make the maths easy, we will be kind an say they managed it in 5.
So for every 35 houses (lifespan 100 years) they could have built, they built one and blew the cost of the other 34 on short term "down the drain" solutions and social engineering.
One issue raised on Radio 4 breakfast time by a council leader from Kensington and Chelsea (i.e.very expensive area) was that normal working people could no longer afford accommodation in his borough, because they were priced out of the market by the unemployed on housing benefit. So we have this hullabaloo about people being ethically cleansed, when in fact it has already happened. But it is not the unemployed. It is the common working folk who have the audacity to hold down a job and fend for themselves who are the victims.
Then you have to ask why market rent is so high. It does not take a brain surgeon to work out that if you are pumping 21 Billion into the rental market each year then rents are bound to inflate. Artificially inflated rentals then inflate house prices as buy to let landlords buy up low end stock and price the young out of the market.
Then tack on to this the uncontrolled immigration over the last 10 years. (See this site and be appalled at the figures). If the net levels of immigration had stayed the same as they were in the 1980's/early 90's then there would now actually be a surplus of 200,000 homes.
It is an absolutely awful vicious circle.
All because of out of control housing benefit, uncontrolled immigration and essentially long term bad government.
What an absolute utter mess.
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Something Fishy with Foreign Aid
Billothewisp is perplexed. George Osborne has brought a heavy axe down on the grotesque cancer of public spending excess. But there is one exception. Foreign aid is to grow by 37%. Notice dear readers not so much a squeak about this out of Labour, SNP, Plaid, or any of the others. The silence is deafening.
Furthermore, reporting of the many billions increase in foreign aid has been almost non existent (with the odd notable exception see here.) Do not expect any expose from the BBC any time soon.
There is something not quite right here.
This simply does not fit.
Realistically, any government of any colour would rationally cut the foreign aid cloth to fit the economics of the day. But that is not what's happening.
A 37% increase, especially by a government in a challenging economic situation is simply bizarre.
Especially when it is an open secret that 80% of African foreign aid ends up in the Swiss bank accounts of the gangster rulers. While India and Pakistan use it to pay indirectly for their nuclear weapons programmes.
There has to be a reason, probably a dark reason why this is happening.
Is it some form of Dangeld? (see here) Or what?
I cannot figure it out. But to suggest it is the magnanimous gesture from our Great and Good for no reason other than righteousness is trite.
There is something seriously wrong about this.
We are not being told the truth.
Furthermore, reporting of the many billions increase in foreign aid has been almost non existent (with the odd notable exception see here.) Do not expect any expose from the BBC any time soon.
There is something not quite right here.
This simply does not fit.
Realistically, any government of any colour would rationally cut the foreign aid cloth to fit the economics of the day. But that is not what's happening.
A 37% increase, especially by a government in a challenging economic situation is simply bizarre.
Especially when it is an open secret that 80% of African foreign aid ends up in the Swiss bank accounts of the gangster rulers. While India and Pakistan use it to pay indirectly for their nuclear weapons programmes.
There has to be a reason, probably a dark reason why this is happening.
Is it some form of Dangeld? (see here) Or what?
I cannot figure it out. But to suggest it is the magnanimous gesture from our Great and Good for no reason other than righteousness is trite.
There is something seriously wrong about this.
We are not being told the truth.
BBC: Whine Whine Whine
Good evening my sour faced little Englander friends. This morning Billothewisp had a nasty scare while driving to work. Just after I had turned on the radio, there was an awful whining noise. It modulated up and down. It would stop for a short while only to restart shortly later.
Cambelt shredded?
Breaks binding?
Perplexed I turned off the radio to try and identify the problem. But immediately I did this the noise stopped.
Puzzled, I turned the radio back on. There it was again!
Finally I realised this intermittent whinnying and whining was not my trusty Ford but a gaggle of overpaid and over fed BBC presenters moaning about they would have to suffer the indignity of reduced claret and caviare rations as the licence fee has been frozen.
Further more, they complained that the BBC would actually have to pay for the foreign broadcasting service. Funny that. I thought that sort of thing was what the licence fee was for. But never mind.
So what exactly was this collection of financially replete individuals whinging about? Evidently the BBC has been “bullied” into the freezing of an over-priced licence fee which could result in a real terms reduction of 16% (essentially due to inflation) over five years.
Hardly compares to what the lads at Redcar have had to put up with does it?
Or the Harrier pilots shortly to be given their P45's for that matter.
But personally Billothewisp was rather shocked at this attack on the BBC. If Billothewisp had been in charge I would guarantee that this freezing of the licence fee simply would not have happened.
Instead Billothewisp would have abolished the licence fee completely. The BBC would be financed directly by the treasury who would, one would hope, demand a level of financial rigour the BBC is blatantly unaware of.
Actually I would also probably also cut their budget by 40%, but that is just me and my nasty streak.
The arcane days of unaccountable gravy trains being able to raise their own particular poll tax should be over.
But OH my God can you think of the amount of whining that would raise?
We would all need ear defenders.
Cambelt shredded?
Breaks binding?
Perplexed I turned off the radio to try and identify the problem. But immediately I did this the noise stopped.
Puzzled, I turned the radio back on. There it was again!
Finally I realised this intermittent whinnying and whining was not my trusty Ford but a gaggle of overpaid and over fed BBC presenters moaning about they would have to suffer the indignity of reduced claret and caviare rations as the licence fee has been frozen.
Further more, they complained that the BBC would actually have to pay for the foreign broadcasting service. Funny that. I thought that sort of thing was what the licence fee was for. But never mind.
So what exactly was this collection of financially replete individuals whinging about? Evidently the BBC has been “bullied” into the freezing of an over-priced licence fee which could result in a real terms reduction of 16% (essentially due to inflation) over five years.
Hardly compares to what the lads at Redcar have had to put up with does it?
Or the Harrier pilots shortly to be given their P45's for that matter.
But personally Billothewisp was rather shocked at this attack on the BBC. If Billothewisp had been in charge I would guarantee that this freezing of the licence fee simply would not have happened.
Instead Billothewisp would have abolished the licence fee completely. The BBC would be financed directly by the treasury who would, one would hope, demand a level of financial rigour the BBC is blatantly unaware of.
Actually I would also probably also cut their budget by 40%, but that is just me and my nasty streak.
The arcane days of unaccountable gravy trains being able to raise their own particular poll tax should be over.
But OH my God can you think of the amount of whining that would raise?
We would all need ear defenders.
Labels:
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financial cuts
Huhne and Humble Pie
I could crow about Chris Huhne's U turn on nuclear power but I won't. He has after-all, done the decent thing. He has at last abandoned the ridiculous dream world of relying on wind and tidal power and has now ordered 8 new nuclear power stations. See Here
Evidently the fairy-land lunatics in the Liberal party are outraged. Of course they would much rather maintain their bizarre Luddite-ism, even if it means the old and frail dying in the dark and cold.
The only problem is though is that there is still going to be a shortfall. Huhne needs to gather his courage and order at least four more.
Through gross incompetence and hysterical propaganda our own nuclear industry has been allowed to wither on the vine. Once our nuclear industry led the world but now these new power stations are going to rely on French or American expertise.
What a shame.
But at least, we can hope pensioners will not be confronted with power cuts and non working central heating boilers in ten years time.
Evidently the fairy-land lunatics in the Liberal party are outraged. Of course they would much rather maintain their bizarre Luddite-ism, even if it means the old and frail dying in the dark and cold.
The only problem is though is that there is still going to be a shortfall. Huhne needs to gather his courage and order at least four more.
Through gross incompetence and hysterical propaganda our own nuclear industry has been allowed to wither on the vine. Once our nuclear industry led the world but now these new power stations are going to rely on French or American expertise.
What a shame.
But at least, we can hope pensioners will not be confronted with power cuts and non working central heating boilers in ten years time.
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nuclear power
Liverpool sale blocked by Texas judge
Billothewisp, being a grubby little Englander is without doubt a bit dim.
But please, can someone explain to me in short stubby little words, what the hell an American Judge in Texas has to do with the sale of anEnglish football club? Especially when that sale is being conducted in England under English law?
Am I missing something or what? Or is this just plain unbridled arrogance?
But please, can someone explain to me in short stubby little words, what the hell an American Judge in Texas has to do with the sale of an
Am I missing something or what? Or is this just plain unbridled arrogance?
Labels:
liverpool football club
Quango'd at the TSA
OK you grubby semi-literate little Englander chums. Billothewisp is going to tell you how the Great, Good and Extremely Well Fed at the TSA are going that last mile – just for you.
What is the TSA? Funny you should say that. That was my first thought when I came across it.
Well, you fellow stupid littleEnglanders, its the Tenants Service Authority.
What do they do? Uh, well. I'm still working on that one. have a look at them Here
But believe me it involves eating a great deal of lunch.
It must be truly hell but, just to make sure they can cope with all this forced eating they are given some small tokens in the way of bonuses as well.
Further more, they have obviously also been charged with distributing a great deal of of the quantative easing money to the poor and needy.
And what a better way than packing it into their pay packets?
Neither are they secretive about their pay/bonuses or expenses. They actually appear to think they are above reproach! see it all Here
So you grubby littleEnglanders, are you wondering if the job will last out to the end of the week? Maybe you are thinking about economising on the £2.50 bacon butty you have for lunch. Well, here is what these Great, Good and Extremely Well Fed folk at the TSA have to put up with.
Are you sitting comfortably? (or at least stood well clear of breakable objects?)
Here are a few of the snippets from their pay and expenses.
Pay:
Chief Executive: 2010 pay £165,000.
But to be fair that is only a miserly rise of £8162 on the previous year – that is a derisory 5% (how much did you get?)
This noble individual was only awarded a further £11,000 in bonuses a massive drop from the previous years £17531.
As you may remember the Great, Good and Extremely Well Fed in our Mother of Parliaments were recently involved in a little tryst over expenses.
But the Chief Executive has no worries because, just by chance, he has decided to waive his bonus this year. Of course, there is absolutely no relation between the two, or the pay rise.
Really. You have to ask.
How does he cope?
Even worse off are the four executive directors three of them only get £125,000 and one poor soul only gets £100,000. Their bonuses range from £5000 for the £100K wage victim, through to £9479 for the less financially challenged directors.
The chief executive does though have a personallacky assistant because he has so, so, so much to do.
She earns a more modest £29000 up by a mere 30% on the previous year. Although to be fair this is around the plebian pay level of mere minions like you and me.
Then of course, there are the pension benefits......(have a look). Even the Great Good and Extremely Well Fed grow old and of course, they have got used to an extravagant lifestyle. It would be cruel to require a little modesty in their retirement.
The TSA is less straight forward about their “other ranks” pay. So it is a good job that lunch appears to come free.
Take the published expenses for “lunch”. These people are at least consistent with £70.00 per claim being the apparent average (hey! that one hell of a lot of bacon butties).
Then there are the grace and favour lunches where other Great and Good foot the bill. But really, honestly, somebody has to do it.
It is only like buying your mate a bacon butty because he has just lost his job. It is just 25 times more expensive. Thats all.
Needless to say the expenses per individual are hundreds and hundreds of pounds per month. But somebody has to do this job. Aren't you pleased that these fine follows have taken on the challenge?
After all, my plebian proletariateEnglish mates, I don't expect you have to even bother with such claims!
Think of all the expense form filling, indigestion and extra arterial deposits.
Oh you lucky, lucky littleEnglish proles! You are so fortunate to be able to leave this sort of thing to your quango betters.
But what is this I hear? The TSA is being axed!
But, what it did was so important!
So vital!
So absolutely crucial to the well being of the nation! (whatever it was)
When this particular little TSA train finally hits the buffers, just be careful myEnglish buddies.
Be careful that you don't get drowned in the spilt gravy.
What is the TSA? Funny you should say that. That was my first thought when I came across it.
Well, you fellow stupid little
What do they do? Uh, well. I'm still working on that one. have a look at them Here
But believe me it involves eating a great deal of lunch.
It must be truly hell but, just to make sure they can cope with all this forced eating they are given some small tokens in the way of bonuses as well.
Further more, they have obviously also been charged with distributing a great deal of of the quantative easing money to the poor and needy.
And what a better way than packing it into their pay packets?
Neither are they secretive about their pay/bonuses or expenses. They actually appear to think they are above reproach! see it all Here
So you grubby little
Are you sitting comfortably? (or at least stood well clear of breakable objects?)
Here are a few of the snippets from their pay and expenses.
Pay:
Chief Executive: 2010 pay £165,000.
But to be fair that is only a miserly rise of £8162 on the previous year – that is a derisory 5% (how much did you get?)
This noble individual was only awarded a further £11,000 in bonuses a massive drop from the previous years £17531.
As you may remember the Great, Good and Extremely Well Fed in our Mother of Parliaments were recently involved in a little tryst over expenses.
But the Chief Executive has no worries because, just by chance, he has decided to waive his bonus this year. Of course, there is absolutely no relation between the two, or the pay rise.
Really. You have to ask.
How does he cope?
Even worse off are the four executive directors three of them only get £125,000 and one poor soul only gets £100,000. Their bonuses range from £5000 for the £100K wage victim, through to £9479 for the less financially challenged directors.
The chief executive does though have a personal
She earns a more modest £29000 up by a mere 30% on the previous year. Although to be fair this is around the plebian pay level of mere minions like you and me.
Then of course, there are the pension benefits......(have a look). Even the Great Good and Extremely Well Fed grow old and of course, they have got used to an extravagant lifestyle. It would be cruel to require a little modesty in their retirement.
The TSA is less straight forward about their “other ranks” pay. So it is a good job that lunch appears to come free.
Take the published expenses for “lunch”. These people are at least consistent with £70.00 per claim being the apparent average (hey! that one hell of a lot of bacon butties).
Then there are the grace and favour lunches where other Great and Good foot the bill. But really, honestly, somebody has to do it.
It is only like buying your mate a bacon butty because he has just lost his job. It is just 25 times more expensive. Thats all.
Needless to say the expenses per individual are hundreds and hundreds of pounds per month. But somebody has to do this job. Aren't you pleased that these fine follows have taken on the challenge?
After all, my plebian proletariate
Think of all the expense form filling, indigestion and extra arterial deposits.
Oh you lucky, lucky little
But what is this I hear? The TSA is being axed!
But, what it did was so important!
So vital!
So absolutely crucial to the well being of the nation! (whatever it was)
When this particular little TSA train finally hits the buffers, just be careful my
Be careful that you don't get drowned in the spilt gravy.
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