(including ‘teaching me not to make assumptions – a lesson in fallibility’) “Shared ownership is an antidote to many of the problems in today’s housing market. It is a long-standing, affordable and sustainable option – and an ideal way of helping people realise their home ownership dreams. People can buy an initial share of between […]

“George Osborne is considering a further lowering of the amount households can receive in benefits as Tory MPs press him to reduce a newly-imposed cap by another £6,000. A limit of £26,000 a year was imposed on claimants yesterday, but the Chancellor is facing calls to take a harder line from backbenchers who want it […]