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A third of Londoners can't afford decent living standards


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A third of Londoners cannot afford the extra costs of paying for housing and transport in the capital, according to a new report.

Research for the charity Trust for London and Loughborough University showed that for some Londoners it costs about 50% more to have a decent living standard compared with the rest of Britain.

The research suggested that food, travel and rent cost a single person £410 ($636) a week to live in the centre of London, £130 more than the UK average. These costs included housing and childcare

The study also found that housing, childcare and transport costs in London had risen sharply since 2008.

Trust director of policy and grants Mubin Haq said: "The very high costs of housing, transport and childcare mean one in three Londoners are struggling to live a decent life, especially families with children.

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/third-londoners-cannot-afford-live-capital-says-new-research-1502094

Looks like some of your wishes have come true to have lower living standards, we can now aim to having a third world lifestyle, great news for the lefties

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Mundane trolling questions from bane, what a surprise

 

Because you dont know what a ''leftie'' is. It is a spectrum you fucktard, 

 

You don't know ANYTHING about politics, your opinion on anything is worthless and you attach yourself to an underdog cause because it makes your empty life feel like it has a real purpose. 

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What is a leftie Thun?

someone that advocates

secularism

separation from church and state

social economics

social healthcare

taxing the rich

feeding the poor

equality

yep they are all terrible ideas.

You wanted lower living standards as you promote distribution of wealth which is a myth so this is what you get

You thought England getting poorer would mean wealth being distributed lol, more has just gone to the elitists

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never going to happen, the poor and working class will continue to be shifted out of London to up north.

Only so far that can go.

Not leaving this city. Im hopefully in a position to buy within a year with the sibling, the recent sacrifice in lifestyle will be worth it. (Better be).

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What are they paying monthly?

 

They pay £1,528 which I consider silly prices, their other two housemates pay £950 and £850 respectively as they have smaller rooms. The house is nice, off a quiet street in Streatham Hill. But they could be putting that money into a deposit.

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£1,528 a month? With housemates as well

 

They are either upup money wise or rents are helping.

 

entry role wages..

 

They should be ashamed of themselves. You lot are killing me, CP get in here.

 

This is why i moved back in for a period, but tbf not everyone has that net.

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London is becoming a city for the wealthy. 

 

We are living under Neoclassical Economics. 

 

And for some reason the media keep harping on about Gas prices going up yet nobody can afford a home lol

 

London is basically becoming a trap. London offers you hope but in reality you get fucked.

 

We need to teach ourselves how to live within our means.

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