UK population is to increase beyond 70 million in the next 12 years

[JC Footy Genius]

The UK population is to increase beyond 70 million in the next 12 years, official projections suggest.
The Office for National Statistics said the population was expected to increase by 4.4 million in the next decade, before reaching 70 million in 2027.
That increase is roughly the size of the Irish Republic.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34666382

We already have a serious housing shortage, severe pressures on some public services, congested roads and see many of our towns and cities continually expanding to gobble up the surrounding countryside. How on earth are we going to cope with several million more people.

 

[Titanic]

The UK population is to increase beyond 70 million in the next 12 years, official projections suggest.
The Office for National Statistics said the population was expected to increase by 4.4 million in the next decade, before reaching 70 million in 2027.
That increase is roughly the size of the Irish Republic.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34666382

We already have a serious housing shortage, severe pressures on some public services, congested roads and see many of our towns and cities continually expanding to gobble up the surrounding countryside. How on earth are we going to cope with several million more people.

Have you flown over south east England recently? It is basically green with a few small brownish blobs... there is plenty of room for everyone. We just need to get on with building a lot of new housing.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Excellent news. We need a bigger workforce and more taxpayers if folk like me are going to be properly looked after in our old age.

 

[carlzeiss]

This chap is doing his best

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/a...EN-children-god-s-command-forth-multiply.html

 

[JC Footy Genius]

Have you flown over south east England recently? It is basically green with a few small brownish blobs... there is plenty of room for everyone. We just need to get on with building a lot of new housing.

That's very welcoming of you, how many new estates would you like built where you live? And extra roads/congestion/pollution?

 

[Elvis]

This chap is doing his best

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/a...EN-children-god-s-command-forth-multiply.html

Bucket of Swarfega springs to mind!!

 

[Titanic]

That's very welcoming of you, how many new estates would you like built where you live? And extra roads/congestion/pollution?

Plenty please... my now young adult children need somewhere to live.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

the uk population is to increase beyond 70 million in the next 12 years, official projections suggest.
The office for national statistics said the population was expected to increase by 4.4 million in the next decade, before reaching 70 million in 2027.
That increase is roughly the size of the irish republic.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34666382

we already have a serious housing shortage, severe pressures on some public services, congested roads and see many of our towns and cities continually expanding to gobble up the surrounding countryside. How on earth are we going to cope with several million more people.

close our borders and get out of the EU and clampdown hard on illegals DOSSING in the country
regards
DR

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Excellent news. We need a bigger workforce and more taxpayers if folk like me are going to be properly looked after in our old age.

I'M ALRIGHT JACK ATTITUDE THAT STINKS
regards
DR

 

[brightn'ove]

How did we deal with population booms in the past?

Oh yeah - build towns and houses.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

the uk population is to increase beyond 70 million in the next 12 years, official projections suggest.
The office for national statistics said the population was expected to increase by 4.4 million in the next decade, before reaching 70 million in 2027.
That increase is roughly the size of the irish republic.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34666382

we already have a serious housing shortage, severe pressures on some public services, congested roads and see many of our towns and cities continually expanding to gobble up the surrounding countryside. How on earth are we going to cope with several million more people.

open up some of the coal pits and shove them down there
regards
DR

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Only 2% of Britain is built on. There's plenty of room.

As Lord Bracknell said, we need youngsters in the work force to pay in, but the population will also lose a lot of baby boomers in the next 12 years as they die off.

 

[JC Footy Genius]

Plenty please... my now young adult children need somewhere to live.

Well good luck to them finding anywhere in a country where demand will outstrip supply for decades to come.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

only 2% of britain is built on. There's plenty of room.

As lord bracknell said, we need youngsters in the work force to pay in, but the population will also lose a lot of baby boomers in the next 12 years as they die off.

near you
regards
DR

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

How did we deal with population booms in the past?

Oh yeah - build towns and houses.

Milton keynes
regards
DR

 

[Titanic]

Well good luck to them finding anywhere in a country where demand will outstrip supply for decades to come.

Indeed... so we just need to get on with it and build / convert / modernise housing in vast quantities.

 

[Fungus]

We just need to get on with building a lot of new housing.

We need to occupy the houses that are currently empty.

 

[Titanic]

We need to occupy the houses that are currently empty.

That as well. Build more, slow down price rises, and people will need to rent them out to earn an income rather than just sit on them.

Same with land banks... relax planning restrictions... get more building... and encourage land holders to get on with developing it rather than sitting on it.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Indeed... so we just need to get on with it and build / convert / modernise housing in vast quantities.

CLOUD CUCKOO LAND ........WAKE UP
regards
DR

 

[Thunder Bolt]

near you
regards
DR

Yes, quite happy to be near me. 700 homes in Newhaven coming up.