Councils across the country face unsustainable financial pressures. We forecast that London boroughs will be left with a £700m funding gap next year. The implications for local services are deeply concerning. 🔽 theguardian.com/society/2024/o…

New: It costs more to build a nuclear power station in Britain than anywhere else in the world. Bringing costs down will be key to harnessing the benefits of the AI economy. My latest looks at one example of pointless red tape that delays new nuclear. samdumitriu.com/p/how-red-tape…

🔰 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐖 𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐃 🏰 Over 1️⃣ year *without a single defeat* at Carrow Road, in ALL COMPETITIONS. 🛡️ The record was never in doubt today… 😅 #NCFC

#ncfc #otbc #1p5wich

What does the housing sector want from tomorrow's Budget? - Funds for social housing - Better resourced planning system - Funding to make brownfield sites viable - Long term visibility of grant funding & rental income for social landlords - Targeted support for first time buyers

Town hall finances across the capital are under massive and unsustainable pressure. Skyrocketing #homelessness costs are a major concern for London. Fixing the crisis in #localgov funding must be a priority for #Budget2024. Read our statement: londoncouncils.gov.uk/news-and-press…

This is by Rowan Moore in today’s Observer. File under marmalade dropper!

I never thought channelling Jimmy Saville would be a winning electoral strategy. #USElection2024

Dear #WhiskySanta, please may you put Master of Malt Macallan 32yo x12 Custom from @MasterofMalt under my tree? I've been really good this year! masterofmalt.com/asksanta/whisk…

"I’m a farmer – and I’m glad to see tax loopholes closing for cynical investor landowners", says Guy Singh-Watson, founder of Riverford Organics, in response to the debate over Agricultural Property Relief: theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

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Dear #WhiskySanta, please may you put Tobermory Distillery Ledaig 21yo Darkness from Master of Malt under my tree? I've been really good this year! masterofmalt.com/asksanta/whisk…

Various proposals circulating including by Dan Neidle today about how inheritance tax changes cd be refined so that genuine family farmers/businesses aren’t hit Worth reminding per this piece from Tim Shipman there were reportedly compromises being looked at before Budget

The original work on growth mindset related to the attitude teachers should have to prevent entrainment into patterns of failure. It’s now been assimilated, out of context, Borg like, into the consulting industrial complex to induce guilt in employees at failing to have the

Dear #WhiskySanta, please may you put Compass Box Orchard House from @MasterofMalt under my tree? I've been really good this year! masterofmalt.com/asksanta/whisk…

I’m proud to have played a key role in buying back the Defence estate, but I’m also keen to learn from experts like Jamie Ratcliff - architect of the armed forces home ownership scheme - on what more can be done to improve military housing.

Great to be working with James Cartlidge MP 🇬🇧 🇺🇦 on this important work to explore how the housing offer to forces families can be improved.

Happy 16 years unbeaten to all that celebrate 💛💚 5844 days for those counting #NCFC #ITFC

Nigel Farage’s mayoral candidate wants to give your nan a “harsh realignment.” Disagree? Vote Conservative on 1st May.