@cjaworrall.bsky.social
Angry about small boats and illegal migration?
Blame Brexit 👇
Blame Brexit 👇
April 18, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Angry about small boats and illegal migration?
Blame Brexit 👇
Blame Brexit 👇
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Writing for Left Foot Forward, Labour activist @cjaworrall.bsky.social argues that British farming needs a YIMBY revolution
Why British Farming needs a YIMBY revolution
Amid economic uncertainty we should be doubling down on domestic production, especially in farming.
leftfootforward.org
April 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Writing for Left Foot Forward, Labour activist @cjaworrall.bsky.social argues that British farming needs a YIMBY revolution
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💫 We’re launching the Centre for British Progress
Our founding essay: Rediscovering British Progress is a case for growth that drives shared progress, rooted in Britain's values and industrial heritage.
It all starts with a postcard from 1870 👇
britishprogress.org/articles/red...
Our founding essay: Rediscovering British Progress is a case for growth that drives shared progress, rooted in Britain's values and industrial heritage.
It all starts with a postcard from 1870 👇
britishprogress.org/articles/red...
April 3, 2025 at 7:52 AM
💫 We’re launching the Centre for British Progress
Our founding essay: Rediscovering British Progress is a case for growth that drives shared progress, rooted in Britain's values and industrial heritage.
It all starts with a postcard from 1870 👇
britishprogress.org/articles/red...
Our founding essay: Rediscovering British Progress is a case for growth that drives shared progress, rooted in Britain's values and industrial heritage.
It all starts with a postcard from 1870 👇
britishprogress.org/articles/red...
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The government's planning statistics are masking the true extent of planning delays, our housing columnist
Chris Worrall writes
leftfootforward.org/2025/04/the-...
Chris Worrall writes
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The 91% fudge: How planning delays are being spun to hide a broken system
MHCLG's latest figures say 91% of planning applications were decided on time in the last quarter of 2024. Housing columnist Chris Worrall explains why that figure hides the real story
leftfootforward.org
April 1, 2025 at 11:48 AM
The government's planning statistics are masking the true extent of planning delays, our housing columnist
Chris Worrall writes
leftfootforward.org/2025/04/the-...
Chris Worrall writes
leftfootforward.org/2025/04/the-...
Being told Liz Truss' economic strategy was better than Rachel Reeves' was not on my bingo card yesterday...
March 24, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Being told Liz Truss' economic strategy was better than Rachel Reeves' was not on my bingo card yesterday...
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The government has demonstrated it is committed to increase housing supply, but the regulator it has inherited from the Tories is actively preventing that from happening, @labourworrall.bsky.social writes.
Michael Gove’s Monster: The Building Safety Regulator That Ate the Construction Industry
The government has demonstrated it is committed to increase housing supply, but the regulator it has inherited from the Tories is actively preventing that from happening.
leftfootforward.org
March 18, 2025 at 11:56 AM
The government has demonstrated it is committed to increase housing supply, but the regulator it has inherited from the Tories is actively preventing that from happening, @labourworrall.bsky.social writes.
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Why build pylons when we can put cables underground?
Here’s why: Pylons come in at between £2.2–£4.2 million per kilometre, while the cheapest form of underground cabling tech has a lifetime cost between £10.2–£24.1m *per kilometre*
capx.co/power-withou...
Here’s why: Pylons come in at between £2.2–£4.2 million per kilometre, while the cheapest form of underground cabling tech has a lifetime cost between £10.2–£24.1m *per kilometre*
capx.co/power-withou...
Nimby Watch: Power without pylons is a pipe dream
Burying power cables is 2.5 to 12 times more expensive than using pylons.
capx.co
March 10, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Why build pylons when we can put cables underground?
Here’s why: Pylons come in at between £2.2–£4.2 million per kilometre, while the cheapest form of underground cabling tech has a lifetime cost between £10.2–£24.1m *per kilometre*
capx.co/power-withou...
Here’s why: Pylons come in at between £2.2–£4.2 million per kilometre, while the cheapest form of underground cabling tech has a lifetime cost between £10.2–£24.1m *per kilometre*
capx.co/power-withou...
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In his latest column, @labourworrall.bsky.social discusses how Wandsworth's local plan review could negatively affect housing development and argues the council must change course
leftfootforward.org/2025/03/sadi...
leftfootforward.org/2025/03/sadi...
Sadiq Khan has intervened in Wandsworth’s local plan, now the council needs to change course
The South London council's local plan review will slow down development, reduce affordable housing and exacerbate London's housing crisis, Worrall argues
leftfootforward.org
March 7, 2025 at 5:20 PM
In his latest column, @labourworrall.bsky.social discusses how Wandsworth's local plan review could negatively affect housing development and argues the council must change course
leftfootforward.org/2025/03/sadi...
leftfootforward.org/2025/03/sadi...
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I spoke to Danny Dyer & Stephanie Leonidas about Marching Powder, working class films, hooligans, Eastenders & more. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcLW...
Danny Dyer & Stephanie Leonidas | Marching Powder, working class films, hooligans, Eastenders & more
YouTube video by HeyUGuys
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March 5, 2025 at 10:11 AM
I spoke to Danny Dyer & Stephanie Leonidas about Marching Powder, working class films, hooligans, Eastenders & more. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcLW...
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Our housing columnist @labourworrall.bsky.social looks at which London Boroughs are building and which aren't.
London’s Housing Crisis: The Boroughs That Are Building – and Those That Are Failing Us
London is in the grip of a housing emergency
leftfootforward.org
March 5, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Our housing columnist @labourworrall.bsky.social looks at which London Boroughs are building and which aren't.
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‘Nigel’s quick to sit down with Bannon, and rant about the globalist elite, but when Bannon’s Sieg Heiling like it’s 1939, he’s quieter than a pub with no beer.’
Labour activist @labourworrall.bsky.social rinsed Nigel Farage and Steve Bannon on GB News.
Labour activist @labourworrall.bsky.social rinsed Nigel Farage and Steve Bannon on GB News.
Labour activist rinses Nigel Farage and Steve Bannon live on GB News leaving ex-Tory MP squirming
'Nigel's quick to sit down with Bannon, and rant about the globalist elite, but when Bannon's Sieg Heiling like it's 1939, he's quieter than a pub with no beer.'
leftfootforward.org
February 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
‘Nigel’s quick to sit down with Bannon, and rant about the globalist elite, but when Bannon’s Sieg Heiling like it’s 1939, he’s quieter than a pub with no beer.’
Labour activist @labourworrall.bsky.social rinsed Nigel Farage and Steve Bannon on GB News.
Labour activist @labourworrall.bsky.social rinsed Nigel Farage and Steve Bannon on GB News.
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You hear a lot of kvetching about the lack of "family sized" units, but the data suggests the opposite: the biggest shortage is for studios and one bedroom units. Family sizes are shrinking, for better or worse.
Table from 2023 ACS attached; a tremendous imbalance remains.
3.9X as many 1-person HHs as studio apts.
0.8X as many 3+ person HHs as 3+BR units.
The direction of the shortage is very clear to me.
3.9X as many 1-person HHs as studio apts.
0.8X as many 3+ person HHs as 3+BR units.
The direction of the shortage is very clear to me.
February 23, 2025 at 4:57 AM
You hear a lot of kvetching about the lack of "family sized" units, but the data suggests the opposite: the biggest shortage is for studios and one bedroom units. Family sizes are shrinking, for better or worse.
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"increased capital spending in schools significantly improves test scores and is efficient on average"
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February 19, 2025 at 12:31 PM
"increased capital spending in schools significantly improves test scores and is efficient on average"
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academic.oup.com/qje/advance-...
The right-wing snowflakes are at it again.
Now they want to ban trigger warnings - not very free market of them!
Now they want to ban trigger warnings - not very free market of them!
February 19, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The right-wing snowflakes are at it again.
Now they want to ban trigger warnings - not very free market of them!
Now they want to ban trigger warnings - not very free market of them!
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Our new briefing sets out how to make the Government's planning reforms big enough to get 1.5 million houses built.
The three essential steps are below - together these could be used to replace our discretionary planning system with a brand new flexible zoning system:
The three essential steps are below - together these could be used to replace our discretionary planning system with a brand new flexible zoning system:
February 18, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Our new briefing sets out how to make the Government's planning reforms big enough to get 1.5 million houses built.
The three essential steps are below - together these could be used to replace our discretionary planning system with a brand new flexible zoning system:
The three essential steps are below - together these could be used to replace our discretionary planning system with a brand new flexible zoning system:
Rich homeowners like Mick Jagger blocking new homes is nothing new.
Here's what I'd say to them 👇
Here's what I'd say to them 👇
February 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Rich homeowners like Mick Jagger blocking new homes is nothing new.
Here's what I'd say to them 👇
Here's what I'd say to them 👇
Labour are putting money back into the pockets of the poorest of Britain this Winter.
No more taxpayers money going to Benidorm holidays for rich pensioners...
No more taxpayers money going to Benidorm holidays for rich pensioners...
February 7, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Labour are putting money back into the pockets of the poorest of Britain this Winter.
No more taxpayers money going to Benidorm holidays for rich pensioners...
No more taxpayers money going to Benidorm holidays for rich pensioners...
Our borders are broken. Tories are responsible. Labour is fixing them.
Simple as.
Simple as.
February 5, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Our borders are broken. Tories are responsible. Labour is fixing them.
Simple as.
Simple as.
Had fun jousting with Alex Deane on Brexit, Growth & Net Zero yesterday!
Not sure about that Boris impression though...
youtu.be/xNjXCTXCu9c
Not sure about that Boris impression though...
youtu.be/xNjXCTXCu9c
"Nothing short of a DISASTER" | Chris Worrall vs Alex Deane on Brexit, Growth & Net Zero
YouTube video by Chris Worrall
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February 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Had fun jousting with Alex Deane on Brexit, Growth & Net Zero yesterday!
Not sure about that Boris impression though...
youtu.be/xNjXCTXCu9c
Not sure about that Boris impression though...
youtu.be/xNjXCTXCu9c
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The Sunday Times is right—Milton Keynes is one of the most exciting and innovative places in the Oxford-Cambridge Arc. A city built for growth, with the infrastructure, ambition, and economic strength to lead the UK’s next phase of development.
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
New rail link, big tech sector — time to move to Milton Keynes?
The city straddling the Oxford-Cambridge corridor believes its forward-looking ethos will draw skilled people from both university cities
www.thetimes.com
February 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The Sunday Times is right—Milton Keynes is one of the most exciting and innovative places in the Oxford-Cambridge Arc. A city built for growth, with the infrastructure, ambition, and economic strength to lead the UK’s next phase of development.
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
Under the Tories, we didn't get Global Britain - we got Little Britain.
Thankfully, Labour will reset our relationship with the EU 👇
Thankfully, Labour will reset our relationship with the EU 👇
February 1, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Under the Tories, we didn't get Global Britain - we got Little Britain.
Thankfully, Labour will reset our relationship with the EU 👇
Thankfully, Labour will reset our relationship with the EU 👇
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I’m tired of hearing about bats. Do you want to hear a story about jumping spiders and the town that disappeared?
I think I might be breaking this story – do come be the first to read it.
I think I might be breaking this story – do come be the first to read it.
February 1, 2025 at 8:53 AM
I’m tired of hearing about bats. Do you want to hear a story about jumping spiders and the town that disappeared?
I think I might be breaking this story – do come be the first to read it.
I think I might be breaking this story – do come be the first to read it.
We're witnessing the doomster woke right get upset over population forecasts of 0.7% a year....
January 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
We're witnessing the doomster woke right get upset over population forecasts of 0.7% a year....
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EXCLUSIVE: Voters say Elon Musk represents a threat to UK democracy, a poll carried out by @savanta.bsky.social for @left-foot-forward.bsky.social has found
leftfootforward.org/2025/01/excl...
leftfootforward.org/2025/01/excl...
January 28, 2025 at 12:38 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Voters say Elon Musk represents a threat to UK democracy, a poll carried out by @savanta.bsky.social for @left-foot-forward.bsky.social has found
leftfootforward.org/2025/01/excl...
leftfootforward.org/2025/01/excl...