Boris Johnson speech on cost of living crisis

The video discusses the need to modernize outdated ticket offices, suggesting that staff be redeployed to more productive roles. It highlights efforts to reduce childcare costs by promoting tax-free allowances and supporting childminders. The video also addresses the rising costs of housing in the UK, noting the challenges faced by first-time buyers as home prices increase faster than wages, leading to a decline in home ownership among young people.

What was the main reason for closing ticket offices on the underground?

• To reduce the number of staff

• To increase ticket sales

• To deploy staff more productively on platforms

• To avoid union protests

What is the government's approach to making childcare more affordable?

• Reducing the number of childcare facilities

• Promoting tax-free childcare allowances

• Raising childcare allowances

• Increasing the number of childminders

By how much did the average price of a home in the UK increase in a year?

• £30,000

• £15,000

• £24,000

• £10,000

What trend is observed among first-time home buyers in the UK?

• More young people are buying homes

• The proportion of young homeowners is increasing

• The average age is decreasing

• The average age is rising continuously

How did the proportion of 25 to 34-year-olds owning homes change between 2005 and 2016?

• It fell by 20%

• It increased by 20%

• It remained the same

• It increased by 10%