100 per cent agree, there are so few interviews of politicians that are intended to provide the reader or listener with any insight. These gotcha questions just dumb the whole process down and feed this constant anger. Some of pompous responses from journalists are disappointing.

The MP is right to want to want more houses and asap, but it is misguided to think that dumping basic services is a solution. They are essential for stable communities. There are long-term consequences if you get it wrong. 1960s high rises? That provided volume - simple! Wonder why it failed?

Yes

Aren't you tired of how central money is to our democracy?

To give a sense of out-of-kilter we are, a single state court race saw significantly more spending than the entire United Kingdom national election.

Thanks John Roberts!
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