Record View says it's unacceptable that paramedics and other emergency workers can no longer afford to live in our major cities due to rent rises.
It's unacceptable that paramedics and other 999 workers can no longer afford to live in our major cities due to rent rises. One ambulance crew member has told how he is paying almost £500 more per month in rent after receiving an eviction notice on his previous tenancy in August.
Too few affordable homes are being built and the end result is a massive increase in demand for private rentals. The SNP -led Scottish Government made a bad situation even worse when it cut £196million from the affordable housing budget last year. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.
More importantly, Prescott was also a rare example of a working-class man rising to the top of politics. “Prezza” was a former ferry steward before entering parliament to serve the people of Hull.
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