Liberal Democrats Mayoral Candidate, Brian Paddick visited the Market Estate.

Paddick launches housing manifesto
February 26th, 2008
Liberal Democrat Mayoral candidate Brian Paddick, today launched his housing policies fromthe Market housing estate in Islington.Speaking at the launch, Brian Paddick, said: “For people to get a manageable mortgage on an average property in London today, they have to be earning at least £80,000 a year. “The dream of a property earning democracy has become a nightmare, with unaffordable mortgages and private sector rents stealing an ever-increasing proportion of people’s take home pay. Decent, affordable rented accommodation is the only way out of the housing crisis for the vast majority of Londoners. “In other major capitals across the world, renting is the accepted norm. With the housing market operating as it does, this is the only viable option for the capital. “Ken Livingstone is planning to fail with his housing targets, and Boris Johnson is failing to plan any solution to the crisis. “My policies are a series of radical yet common sense initiatives that can deliver the new homes that Londoners needs.”Click here to see the full manifesto

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