Managing the manifesto hyperbole
The party manifestos are out – and there are lots of shiny new promises which our political leaders hope…
Election can offer a sensible planning system reboot
We’re in election mode. The Labour leader is going around all the media outlets telling everyone he is a…
UKREiiF might have been rainy but it offers sunnier days ahead for the UK’s built environment
Well that was UKREiiF and despite the inclement weather, the conference proved to be a useful forum for casting…
Crossrail 2: Use it or lose it
With the Mayoral Election less than a week away, it’s remarkable how the topic of infrastructure has barely been…
The Springfield hospital case – How politicians get captured by interest groups
Last month’s decision by Wandsworth Council to continue a more than decade long theme of opposing the Springfield Hospital…
House rules
There’s no shortage in supply when it comes to new housing rules. Take a step back and you realise…
The Clapham Case: Why Estate Regeneration is a long term business
For anyone who commutes through Clapham Junction station, they will be familiar with the ongoing redevelopment of the Peabody…
Gove’s New Year Resolution: A London Plan reboot?
One of Micheal Gove’s new years resolutions appears to be getting a few more homes built in London. Just…
Party conference season offers clear view of who could solve housing crisis
If there was ever a window into the souls of the three main political parties, then this season of…
Euston we have yet another problem
The HS2 line from Euston to Old Oak received a reprieve in the PM’s speech on Wednesday. However, before…
