The housing merry-go-round
Earlier this month I had the pleasure of meeting James Brokenshire, the current housing minister. He was speaking at the 20th anniversary...
If we value social mobility, we have to value social housing
Next year will mark the centenary of Lloyd George’s ‘Homes fit for Heroes’ campaign and the requirement by law of Local Authorities to...
What does equality mean in housing?
One of the most fundamental questions of governing to my mind is that of equality. Political systems hinge on their interpretation of...
Achieving a great deal more with a great deal less
Last year Mark Farmer published a report into the UK’s construction labour model entitled ‘Modernise or Die’. He identified the need for...
Setting priorities for a new housing eco-system
England has a shortfall of four million homes and affordability for buyers and renters is at an historic high. We can stop measuring the...
Social housing requires Dutch courage
Given the variety of ways to define social housing, agreement on one single clear-cut definition is difficult. However, there is...
