[pjc50]

> Unfortunately these supply-side policies causing stagnation are representative of what our ageing population actually wants.

This is basically it. The pensioners don't want change. They might theoretically want some nebulous "improvement", but only if it doesn't cost anything, doesn't involve building anything, or even a change of use, doesn't make any noise, doesn't increase traffic, and doesn't involve any immigration.

The people demand stagnation.