Wolverhampton reacts to the Government's levelling up agenda

[@bikecurious9163]

We need industry back in the uk

[@Double_Vision]

Don't you know? Net Zero means that you can't make things here, because that might mean you make CO2! Making CO2 is China's job, and as we all know, they can make anything and magically there's no climate change. But definitely stop eating meat and pay more tax to change the weather.

[@NeoFreshair]

The industry prefers cheap labour which means the British will remain in welfares forever! What people need housings for British only not migrants or refugees or EU or anyone else! But Tories and Labour are all the same and all against British working class!!

[@richyrich5704]

Those Muslim women talking about expensive housing. Maybe they should sell those £1000 moncler coats they have on.

[@run2cat4run]

Right houses cost just 1k lol

[@NeoFreshair]

Their parents already own buy to let houses, and children want to follow their parents path but they're finding housing market too expensive!!

[@ypatel1070]

It's the younger generation mindset. Fashion over necessities. Talk about priorities.

[@richyrich5704]

@@ypatel1070 driving round in new mercedes while their fridge and cupboards are empty 🤣

[@ypatel1070]

@@richyrich5704 the lifestyle is called keeping up with the Joneses. The young have been taught that success is all materialistic, it was inevitable.

[@MrDenzal27]

Been trying to get a council flat for 30 years, I am f..ked tho not disabled or got sprogs .

[@pauls7715]

lost my flat 6 years ago still waiting only people with mental illness understand this. i want a house not a 6 x 8 room anymore i'm no longer paying tax anymore it just goes to millionaires

[@MrDenzal27]

@scabthecat miserable life boss. Shitty shared house working on 3 hours sleep a night. :(

[@gthbtn]

It depends where you live... A lot of councils down south send homeless people to areas like Birmingham with the promise of help and housing. I was one of them in 2014. Wolverhampton and Dudley councils both offered me a flat, and I took the Dudley one as I'd just managed to find a job nearby to them... I know Dudley still have what they call No-wait properties that you do not need to be on the list for and yes I'm in a tower block but it's okay.

[@Double_Vision]

Easy fix! Quick ferry to France, £8,000 to some shady characters, quick rub with some shoe polish, get half way into the channel and the Royal Navy will pick you up. After that you can live high on the hog in a hotel and you even get pocket money for things you don't already get for free! Simple as!

[@Martin-88]

You need half a dozen kids and a foreign accent to get a council house these days.

[@myrants5836]

I live in Wolverhampton. Most of what the people have said who were interviewed is utter rubbish. The town is always really busy everytime I go. Yes there is lots of shops that are closed and you could not have filmed in a worst place. Yes areas need re gen like in all cities. However there are loads of shops that are open and thriving. Off the top of my head there are at least 3 very busy retail parks. Not everyone is skint and struggling, a huge proportion of people do have money in Wolves and there are lots nice areas to live. Yes there are bad areas but it's the same anywhere.

[@myrants5836]

@@DonaldUndercoat What's really annoyed me is that I follow GBNews as they give a balance opinion. This is not a balanced opinion of Wolverhampton at all. I noticed they didn't film outside Ruddells, TH Baker, House of Fraser or even Pandora. All of which are flourishing in Wolves.

[@gthbtn]

I laughed when they said they'd improve transport... With decent trains and trams you're miles better than Dudley!

[@myrants5836]

@@gthbtn Indeed. The tram system went through a massive upgrade not so long back and now runs into brum. There's already been a lot of re Gen especially around the old hospital area. New bars and restaurants have been opening. Heath town has been going through some major improvements over last few years too. The way these people were talking it was like they were living in a hell hole and it's just not true.

[@run2cat4run]

GB news are very bias and can’t trust them

[@waltermelyon4300]

This interview is about improving areas that need improving, why wouldn't gb news focus on those areas of Wolverhampton?

[@chadimirputin2282]

Aren't we lucky getting some leveling up just after 12 years of austerity and cuts. Lol.

[@ypatel1070]

Exactly. The point that MPs don't talk about. It's not leveling up, it's trying to level back

[@michaeljones4504]

Lol yeah, leveling up has really improved the city where I live too (Stoke On Trent) 😒. I just wish they would stop digging up half the city to put up these random statues and monuments that don't mean fck all or represent anyone or anything to do with the local community.

[@leighdappa]

❗️2:13 'Wolverhampton needs colour'. There's PLENTY of colour in Wolverhampton...

[@user-dm4re8lr6t]

Big grooming gang their I bet

[@ihaka439]

Peaceful grooming gang

[@aloh5613]

Leveling up 😂😂 .... Which is just another word for... Let's get funding for projects that disproportionately benefit London. Under the pretence that it's for the benefit of everyone outside of London. Then withdraw funding once London has benefited. Hs2 being a perfect example 😉

[@mattfm101]

London while it has many shops, is a shithole, English people are hard to find there now.

[@run2cat4run]

@@mattfm101 must hate non white people doing better then you

[@Martin-88]

Pretty much. I'm from Sheffield and was pleased to see that we're in line to get something. I've looked up what it is and apparently the train lines are being electrified to reduce journey times to London. Brilliant..

[@swellerbunion8867]

England is finished

[@13strange67]

Holmes has had a face slap

[@pip1723]

Levelling up they've had 12 year's and they gave us austerity.

[@vincent-lr6io]

wtf happened emon face!!

[@leighdappa]

❗️1:41 Why is the dude wearing his grey quilt?