The country needs a stable policy environment to provide a transport system that enables growth. So says Richard Holden MP, Conservative shadow Secretary of State for transport ( Discussion Brief, Transport : Growth and Delivery , 14 March 2026). I doubt the outgoing PM, Keir Starmer or his next successor, especially if it is Andy … Continue reading Working together: high-priority
Will Starmer resign (3)
He has resigned. Perhaps he has reigned in disgust, but if so he did not say it. Instead he said he believes that his resignation is in the best interest of the country. Clearly the BBC are pleased, anticipating as one of their journalists outside 10 Downing Street said, for them it will be a … Continue reading Will Starmer resign (3)
Will Starmer resign (2)
Now 9.22am and clearly BBC expect Starmer to make a resignation statement shortly. With their connections they will know. if he does go, the BBC faces an indictment. They have played the lead role in forcing the resignation of a leader elected less than two years ago. This is power without accountability. It is a … Continue reading Will Starmer resign (2)
Will Starmer resign?
No blogs for some weeks, partly due to personal issues taking priority and partly due to lack of substantive planning and housing supply catalysts. In fact I feel the vested land interests are now fully aware of, and are absorbing thethe realities of no housing. Recognition we have a problem and no solution is actually … Continue reading Will Starmer resign?
The 75 Year Rule
Take a picture of where we were in England at the end of 2025. This is the housing base-line. It forms the basis of where we want to go in the next two two generations; where we want to be by 2100. How can this picture be created? By using three old pictures. Where were … Continue reading The 75 Year Rule
The politics of housing supply (3)
In this third politics of housing supply blog I set out steps the five political parties, working together must take to mend England’s broken housing supply. The objective is to build lots more new homes in England with local support, (local vested interests and local residents), by introducing and building a long term solution with … Continue reading The politics of housing supply (3)
The politics of housing supply (2)
Nearly two weeks ago (April 12, 2026) I wrote on The politics of housing supply. That blog focused on the problem the media encounters with housing and its many facets. That blog examined the problem, which encourages trivialisation when reporting on a complex topic and a total inability to look at solutions with legs. As … Continue reading The politics of housing supply (2)
The politics of housing supply
With the local elections coming in a month political parties views on housing has jumped up the news agenda. Which is welcome. I will look at that issue below. But first a word of warning. Unfortunately heightened media attention has also led to more trivialisation of a punishing domestic policy issue. Trivialisation of an impenetrable … Continue reading The politics of housing supply
April Fool ?
Laughing at myself this morning. One of my children landed a classic on me an hour ago. Message said government will introduce petrol rationing. Asked for the source and told the wife. Deluge of family WhatsApp’s and broad hints! Suddenly woke up. What a wally! Am I too trusting? Does old age and seeing the … Continue reading April Fool ?
No new homes. Here is why.
First, political posturing in local planning stops civic thinking. Two, short-term local horizons stops civic policy making. Three, vociferous local residents selfish demands act like cuckoos-in-the nest: they chuck out fairness, balance and civic dignity. There is a fine example going the rounds which vividly illustrates why our homes are twice the price they need … Continue reading No new homes. Here is why.