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[–] UncleArthur@lemmy.world 15 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't believe a single word in the Torygraph.

[–] HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 4 points 3 weeks ago

A wise position.

Basic principle of labours suggestion sounds fair.

But I would suggest if the gov dose set rates based on property size as suggested. It needs to also take into account occupancy.

A family of 10 living with 3 generations or more. Should not be paying higher per ltr than a single banker living in the same sized house.

Given they are including gardens in this. They also need to consider the risk of developers using it as an excuse to convert all gardens to housing. As the long term cost to society of no one having free space is higher.