For a nation of Nimbys, Britain – or at least London – is remarkably fond of its skyscrapers. We love them so much we give them cutesy diminutives like ‘The Gherkin’, ‘The Cheesegrater’ and the ‘Walkie Talkie’. We boast about vistas from which you can see them, marketing properties for their ‘stunning view of The […]
This week’s edition of Nimby Watch comes from the one-time spa town of Epsom – famous for its salts and for its clocktower. So… where are we off to this week? We’re headed to the outskirts of Epsom, a town 14 miles to the south-west of London, not too far from Croydon. Building more houses […]
How can people without capital be expected to believe in capitalism? This is the challenge of our age, as ‘own nothing and be happy’ hardens into a new dividing line in Western politics. Westminster risks ignoring the emerging political economy of housing, even as public anger grows. Green Party leader Zack Polanski is already courting […]
A parliamentary petition calling for a Maternity Commissioner – launched just three weeks ago – hit an important milestone this week when it reached 100,000 signatures. Myself and women’s rights campaigner and TV personality Louise Thompson organised the petition because we believe an expert in charge of England’s maternity services is vital. We believe it […]
The UK has been in an almost continuous political crisis since 2016. But it may be time to look beneath the surface turmoil and wonder whether deeper factors are in play. We may now be in a chronic politico-cultural dégringolade. (Most of what follows applies principally to England. The other nations are different.) Longer perspectives […]
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