Day: July 30, 2013

Aggressive intolerance as a substitute for aggressive housing policy?

By admin on July 30, 2013 • ( 2 Comments )

Something’s been bugging me, but I’ve not fully thought it through. That may well become apparent in a bit. I’ve a sense there is a link that isn’t being made as effectively as it needs to be. Within the housing policy community there is a widely shared presumption […]

The need for “grown up” policy

By admin on July 30, 2013

[Originally posted at Social Liberal Forum blog, 29/07/13] It’s being billed as a set piece set-to. The rapidly approaching Autumn Conference in Glasgow is of great significance. Discussions that shape the content of the next General Election manifesto will be at the core of the agenda. It would […]

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