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Bluesky Social is a microblogging social platform being developed in conjunction with the decentralized AT Protocol. Previously invite-only, the flagship Beta app went public in February 2024. All are welcome!

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[–] Luvs2Spuj 32 points 1 week ago (16 children)

https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/01/budget-boost-for-housing-local-growth-and-remediation/

...the Government will invest £5 billion in housing in 2025-26, an increase of £1 billion on the previous year, which includes £500 million additional funding for the Affordable Homes Programme and an additional £50 million to turbocharge planning reform

Framing the costs against how much gets spent in a year on X doesn't really work if the renovation isn't happening every year, which I'm going out on a limb and saying it isn't.

He could pay for it himself of course, but to all those saying to get rid of the monarchy - who pays for the renovation then..? It's a landmark heritage building, it needs upkeep.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 week ago (11 children)

I'd happily pay for the upkeep if I got to go inside and see it. If it was maybe a museum or an art gallery open to the public. As it is I'm paying upkeep on the multiple sprawling estates owned by the wealthiest people in the country, so that they can enjoy privacy in huge palaces, while I get one tiny box with a broken boiler.
On top of that you're actively paying the wages and costs of guards that do funny dances twice a day but will shoot you in the face if you try and go into the property you're paying for. You pay for it, but it belongs to some toff. Give your head a wobble lad.