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We're in a bit of a mess, aren't we? Why everything is rubbish and won't get better.
The dominant elite view is anti-growth - and it is - we will see the talk of change but not any actual change. Three years into a Starmer government…
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A folk revival? Maybe let's just sing some songs?
What matters isn’t a folk revival but that we have more people making music, singing songs and dancing. So there's always someone to get out an…
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English local government is broken. And it is national government's fault.
Local government will continue to fail because it doesn’t - cannot - have the resources needed to look after the frail elderly, care for the disabled…
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Let me introduce Bob the Boomer.
Bob the Boomer isn't rich, doesn't have wealth stashed away, worked hard - is still working hard - for not much money and he deserves your respect
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Rewilding is a great idea. But it shouldn't involve wolves.
Rewilding is about leisure, pleasure and access to nature. Putting large, dangerous animals in this space probably isn’t the place to start.
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We have too many listed buildings and do almost nothing to protect them
Those calling for listing redundant buildings like Crooked House or Richard Dunn should be required to accompany their bid with a fully costed proposal…
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Training politicians makes them apparachiks not representatives of the people
The electorate will dump politicians if they believe they don’t serve the electorate’s interests. No amount of training in leadership training changes…
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Suburbs have won. Get over it. Resistance is futile.
Suburbs are winning because they are the environments that people prefer. They are greener, healthier and happier tha the city. And there are children.
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The View from Culllingworth
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