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Housing and Urban Regeneration Blogs
“Expensive” social housing is unfair for everyone in the system
Alex Morton, Senior Research Fellow for Housing & Planning and author of Policy Exchange’s latest report Ending Expensive Social Tenancies makes proposals from the report that could see hundreds of thousands of new homes built and highlights the unfairness of housing social tenants in accommodation many hard-working people may never be able to afford.
The Olympics teach us (among other things) that Britain isn’t meritocratic enough
Policy Exchange Director Neil O’Brien draws six lessons from the Olympic Games, including that Britain actually can successfully conduct big projects, should focus on ‘victory through specialisation’ and embrace elitism and meritocracy.
Is London sucking the life out of Yorkshire?
Policy Exchange Director Neil O’Brien looks at the problems facing Yorkshire and gives examples on how it could improve itself to counteract the gravitational pull of London on graduates and industry. Suggestions include growing Leeds using lessons from Manchester, luring the best academy school chains, reforming the planning system and changing national pay bargaining to a more local level.
Can we make the economy grow faster?
Policy Exchange Director Neil O’Brien calls for reform of the planning system to boost the economy. He argues that reforms suggested in report Cities for Growth and More Homes: Fewer Empty Buildings would create a more flexible planning system, reduce the cost of housing, and provide a huge boost to the economy.
Why Ed is right to speak at “The Big Meeting”
Policy Exchange Deputy Director David Skelton argues that Ed Miliband was right to speak at the Durham Miner’s Gala. PX report Northern Lights highlights the fact that many working class people feel no politician truly represents them and their families and that it is important for leaders to engage with communities as much as possible.
