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You said "people in their 60/70s." Then you confirmed " now" when referring to that age group. I'm quite sure people of that age were buying properties in 1989. In fact I know they were.

Exactly my point. A futile discussion. No one can say what would gave happened in comparison had utilities not been privatised. Not ignoring any evidence, by the way.

Actually, no. They were publicly listed. Anyone could buy shares in the floatation. No need to be anyone's chum. I won't comment on the first incorrect part of your post. I'll let you go back and modify it.

He has. The industries under discussion are privatised industries. I believe there have been privatisations within aviation.

Incorrect. The issue is that the scaremongers use average national house prices to compare salaries for first time buyers. They shouldn't. They should use mean prices by region. In the area where I live there are 3 bed houses for £170k. That's 4x salary at minimum wage 35 hours a week. In 1989 my partner and I could only afford a 1 bed flat at 37.5 hours a week and 4.5x salary. The same 1 bed flat now is 3x salary. Interest rates were also higher. At least 2x compared to current rates and,at one time, 3x.

Nothing to do with my circumstances. I'm not young so not the topic of conversation. Many young people get on the housing ladder.

You've supplied link, I agree. Now, supply a link of what would have happened had no utilities been privatised. It will then be possible to see what would have been the best way forward.

Then why did you say what you said. Why suggest the poster had no experience working inbsaid industries when it's perfectly plausible he could have. In fact, he's confirmed he did.

These days are just as easy. For people willing to work and not feel entitled. The problem is the list of items people think are essential has drastically increased, people think it's OK to only work 20 hours a week, people don't plan ahead before taking life changing decisions and people can't understand the difference between "want" and "need".

Why? PhD gives you the right to be called Doctor.

Using what alternative as proof? There is no way of comparing. Would nationalised utilities have performed better? Would energy prices be cheaper? Would the consumer have been better off, possible higher taxes to pay for improvements and research? We'll never know.

The privatisations were designed to negate the need for many billions of tax payers money being spent. In that regards, they were a success. Without knowing how things would have worked out if utilities had remained nationalized, how much of a tax burden they would have been and would still be, it's difficult to quantify the overall success.

You are mistaken. "A million" migrants refers to legal migrants. Many of who work and pay tax, NI, IHS and can't claim benefits. Many of them also work in NHS and Healthcare which, without the migrants workers, would collapse.

I don't think anyone is talking about Denmark. Besides, you've not published data regarding how many of those who break the law are taxpayers. Your figures are also 2 years out of date.

Are you saying there are no tax paying immigrants? Are you also saying only immigrants don't respect the law?

Finance?

To say " nobody" can get a GP appointment is a huge exaggeration. As is saying people are on massive waiting lists for " life saving surgery:.

The information was not immediately released as the accused is a minor. Nothing to do with race, religion, nationality or immigration status.

I was referring to the post that suggested the authorities deliberately withheld information about the culprit.

I'm not talking about the misinformation. I'm talking about the real facts. They were published on 31st July.

Not same day. He is only 17. A court had to rule to allow information to be released. I believe the murders were on 29yh July. Full details were released 31st. In line with the law on minors, regardless of their race, religion or nationality.

Because he was only 17, details could not be immediately released. As with any suspect under 18. Full details were released and published 2 days after the attacks after a judge had allowed it. All in line with UK law regarding minors.

No they didn't. It was well known from the beginning he was of Rwandan heritage and born in Cardiff. The misinformation as that he was a Muslim asylum seeker.

Unless, like me, you have experiences to the contrary.

All of which only happened in Trolland.