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Let the market fix the Tories’ housing problem Getting housing right is an existential matter for the Conservatives

27th March 2018 by Madeline Grant

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During the 2015 General Election, Ed Miliband’s flagship pledge to cap energy prices was derided by conservatives as a deranged idea from the 1970s. The then-PM David Cameron accused “Red Ed” of “wanting to live in a Marxist universe”. Yet within two years, the idea had found its way into the Conservative election manifesto, along with […]

How do different governments affect house prices? On the day of the general election, Andrew Monteath looks at how previous governments have affected house prices

8th June 2017 by Andrew Monteath

On the day of the UK general election, Andrew Monteath investigates trends in house prices under successive governments. Will tomorrow’s results will have an impact on the property market? […]

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Let the market fix the Tories’ housing problem Getting housing right is an existential matter for the Conservatives

How do different governments affect house prices? On the day of the general election, Andrew Monteath looks at how previous governments have affected house prices

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