In her conference keynote speech Theresa May reaffirmed
her commitment to help struggling, working class people. Back in August, in her
first speech as Prime Minister, she vowed to make Britain a “country that works
for everyone” and putting “the power of government squarely at the service of
ordinary working class people”. A recent
report by the Resolution Foundation suggested that a quarter of the households
that the prime minister has in her sights are private renters. It also shows
that of the ‘just managing’ the private renters are finding it most difficult
to manage of all, because they’re struggling with the highest ongoing housing
costs – as well as extra costs like letting fees. Read more on the Shelter
blog.
Country diary: The challenge of making a thatched roof pine-marten proof |
Tom Allan
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*Glenisla, Angus:* Damage by squirrels is common; the mustelid less so.
Still, as a local told me, ‘you cannae blame them wanting somewhere to live’
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