I my view the government are being responsible because they have been forced to accommodate the asylum seekers in hotels and were over spending public money. If they buy private land and build on land, they would be spending £ billions. I am proud of the government for trying to be responsible with public spending and have tried to find a solution that is good for everyone. The barge is on water so they didn't need to buy any land to build the apartments.
They're not hateful or calus, they're just responsible.