ONS projections show Britain heading for 71 million, driven by migration while births fall, housing strains and young workers struggle. Is endless population growth a plan — or a substitute for one?
I remember a decade, or possibly two, when we were told about overpopulation being the end of the world or something. Then, the powers that be opened the flood gates...
Spot on—the 'flood gates' are now visible in the raw data. In just the last 3 years, net migration has outstripped the entire 26-year period from 1981-2007. When you add that much pressure to a country where housing is 7.6x earnings, the 'limit' isn't a theory anymore—it’s the reality for everyone trying to find a GP or a school place.
I remember a decade, or possibly two, when we were told about overpopulation being the end of the world or something. Then, the powers that be opened the flood gates...
Spot on—the 'flood gates' are now visible in the raw data. In just the last 3 years, net migration has outstripped the entire 26-year period from 1981-2007. When you add that much pressure to a country where housing is 7.6x earnings, the 'limit' isn't a theory anymore—it’s the reality for everyone trying to find a GP or a school place.