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)

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)

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

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 ?