So it is down to a party with allegiences to workers rather than bosses that has to sort thwe mess. This will not be easy as the PPI fiasco under Blair proved. Business needs stabilty above all else, so the Labour Government needs to set out very clear guidelines on the direction of travel regarding workers rights and infrastructure improvements. The RW Press will be looking to criticise every initiative and Labour must be strong and stick to its guns.
Housing – recent developments and a letter from Aun Council point out some problems with central govt. imposing requirements. Arun say they have 8000 approved but unbuilt houses. Builders should be given a use it or lose it deadline. Most builders are also making healthy profits and should be made to pay towards infrastructure improvements required. A development with 1000 homes will yield profits in excess of £50 million – so a contribution towards roads/schools etc. would seem reasonable.