A read need for subsidised housing
It has become conventional wisdom that not enough housing is being built and that much more...
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It’s no surprise concrete estates never worked
This year is the 20th anniversary of the Broadwater Farm riot which claimed the death of... -
Labour activists vote to retain council housing
For once, this year’s Labour conference seems to have made a difference in policy. Usually, the... -
Government dithering means local authorities should take charge of rail schemes
What is it about this government and making decisions? Four weighty reports plopped onto my desk... -
Bring back local accountability
Another set of elections, another dismal turn-out, despite the new fangled ideas such as postal voting... -
More house construction for the South-East?
There has been a surprisingly muted response to the changes in planning laws suggested recently by... -
Let’s not forget the buses!
There are few good news stories in the world of local authorities. We are all too... -
Transport Direct leaves a lot to be improved
It seems like such a simple idea: provide all public transport users with information encompassing all... -
Is a local income tax on the cards?
Suddenly local taxation is in the news and protestors are on the streets. The doddery old... -
Letchworth sets the standard in town planning
The issue of local versus national interest has been a perennial theme surrounding local government ever... -
Livingstone’s congestion charge has wider implications
It is no exaggeration to say that Ken Livingstone’s congestion charge has been one of the... -
What is the Private Finance Initiative really about?
The ostensible reasons for the PFI programme are well known. It is supposed to reduce the... -
Labour must do more than just tinker with council tax
It is remarkable that it has taken Labour five years to begin to address some of... -
The truth about PFI schemes
The vote against the Private Finance Initiative at the recent Labour party conference is testimony to... -
Local government deserves real power
The issue of local versus national interest has been a perennial theme surrounding local government ever...
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