Marley Miller
@marleygmiller.bsky.social
Associate Director, Politics and Public Policy, Global Counsel. Former economic advisor to Rachel Reeves and Treasury official. Posts mainly about housing, energy and economic policy
The government should definitely be looking at this.
📉 Stamp duty makes it costly to move and puts people off downsizing - exacerbating the housing shortage.
⚖️ Council tax bands are clearly not fair and the system needs to be reviewed.
📉 Stamp duty makes it costly to move and puts people off downsizing - exacerbating the housing shortage.
⚖️ Council tax bands are clearly not fair and the system needs to be reviewed.
August 18, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The government should definitely be looking at this.
📉 Stamp duty makes it costly to move and puts people off downsizing - exacerbating the housing shortage.
⚖️ Council tax bands are clearly not fair and the system needs to be reviewed.
📉 Stamp duty makes it costly to move and puts people off downsizing - exacerbating the housing shortage.
⚖️ Council tax bands are clearly not fair and the system needs to be reviewed.
Amazing to see the government announce the National Housing Bank that we called for.
This could be a transformational tool for attracting private investment into affordable housing.
And will be key for delivering 1.5 million homes this Parliament.
This could be a transformational tool for attracting private investment into affordable housing.
And will be key for delivering 1.5 million homes this Parliament.
June 18, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Amazing to see the government announce the National Housing Bank that we called for.
This could be a transformational tool for attracting private investment into affordable housing.
And will be key for delivering 1.5 million homes this Parliament.
This could be a transformational tool for attracting private investment into affordable housing.
And will be key for delivering 1.5 million homes this Parliament.
🏡Fantastic to see our proposal to give Homes England a new 'affordable housing bank' role in the Spending Review
This will be vital for attracting investment into affordable housing
And means the new £39bn Affordable Homes Programme can focus more on social rent homes to maximise affordability
This will be vital for attracting investment into affordable housing
And means the new £39bn Affordable Homes Programme can focus more on social rent homes to maximise affordability
June 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM
🏡Fantastic to see our proposal to give Homes England a new 'affordable housing bank' role in the Spending Review
This will be vital for attracting investment into affordable housing
And means the new £39bn Affordable Homes Programme can focus more on social rent homes to maximise affordability
This will be vital for attracting investment into affordable housing
And means the new £39bn Affordable Homes Programme can focus more on social rent homes to maximise affordability
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🚨New report with @homesfornorth calls on the government to adopt a novel approach to affordable housing investment:
Giving Homes England a ‘National Affordable Housing Bank’ role to invest alongside the private sector in funds set up to deliver discounted rent homes.
A 🧵on why this is needed:
Giving Homes England a ‘National Affordable Housing Bank’ role to invest alongside the private sector in funds set up to deliver discounted rent homes.
A 🧵on why this is needed:
May 23, 2025 at 12:07 PM
🚨New report with @homesfornorth calls on the government to adopt a novel approach to affordable housing investment:
Giving Homes England a ‘National Affordable Housing Bank’ role to invest alongside the private sector in funds set up to deliver discounted rent homes.
A 🧵on why this is needed:
Giving Homes England a ‘National Affordable Housing Bank’ role to invest alongside the private sector in funds set up to deliver discounted rent homes.
A 🧵on why this is needed:
🚨New report with @homesfornorth calls on the government to adopt a novel approach to affordable housing investment:
Giving Homes England a ‘National Affordable Housing Bank’ role to invest alongside the private sector in funds set up to deliver discounted rent homes.
A 🧵on why this is needed:
Giving Homes England a ‘National Affordable Housing Bank’ role to invest alongside the private sector in funds set up to deliver discounted rent homes.
A 🧵on why this is needed:
May 23, 2025 at 12:07 PM
🚨New report with @homesfornorth calls on the government to adopt a novel approach to affordable housing investment:
Giving Homes England a ‘National Affordable Housing Bank’ role to invest alongside the private sector in funds set up to deliver discounted rent homes.
A 🧵on why this is needed:
Giving Homes England a ‘National Affordable Housing Bank’ role to invest alongside the private sector in funds set up to deliver discounted rent homes.
A 🧵on why this is needed:
Very excited to be working with @davidlawrenceuk.bsky.social @jujulemons.bsky.social and team to make the progressive case for growth as a fellow at the new Centre for British Progress @britishprogress.bsky.social
💫 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 3:45 PM
Very excited to be working with @davidlawrenceuk.bsky.social @jujulemons.bsky.social and team to make the progressive case for growth as a fellow at the new Centre for British Progress @britishprogress.bsky.social
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NEW: updated long-run gap in voting between young men and women in Germany:
Gender divide continues to widen, but contrary to what is often assumed, young men continue to vote roughly in line with the overall population, while young women have swung sharply left.
www.ft.com/content/29fd...
Gender divide continues to widen, but contrary to what is often assumed, young men continue to vote roughly in line with the overall population, while young women have swung sharply left.
www.ft.com/content/29fd...
February 24, 2025 at 9:16 AM
NEW: updated long-run gap in voting between young men and women in Germany:
Gender divide continues to widen, but contrary to what is often assumed, young men continue to vote roughly in line with the overall population, while young women have swung sharply left.
www.ft.com/content/29fd...
Gender divide continues to widen, but contrary to what is often assumed, young men continue to vote roughly in line with the overall population, while young women have swung sharply left.
www.ft.com/content/29fd...
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We will never have a strong economy unless we invest seriously in our public services. When we are in unwell, poorly educated, or living in precarious, poor-quality housing, our lives suffer, our communities suffer - and we are less productive.
February 20, 2025 at 10:19 AM
We will never have a strong economy unless we invest seriously in our public services. When we are in unwell, poorly educated, or living in precarious, poor-quality housing, our lives suffer, our communities suffer - and we are less productive.
Great to see increased weight put on affordability in latest tweaks to housing need formula - will direct house building to where it’s needed most.
Changes at regional level vs method consulted on are here.
Main point is that target is 9,000 higher in London and SE.
Changes at regional level vs method consulted on are here.
Main point is that target is 9,000 higher in London and SE.
December 12, 2024 at 12:46 PM
Great to see increased weight put on affordability in latest tweaks to housing need formula - will direct house building to where it’s needed most.
Changes at regional level vs method consulted on are here.
Main point is that target is 9,000 higher in London and SE.
Changes at regional level vs method consulted on are here.
Main point is that target is 9,000 higher in London and SE.
Theo has tragically been diagnosed with aggressive leukaemia and desperately needs a stem cell transplant to survive - please sign up for the stem cell register to see if you’re a match and can help him. Any shares would be hugely appreciated.
www.dkms.org.uk/get-involved...
www.dkms.org.uk/get-involved...
Get Theo Matched
Theo from Wales has been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid leukaemia and urgently needs a stem cell transplant
www.dkms.org.uk
December 4, 2024 at 11:03 PM
Theo has tragically been diagnosed with aggressive leukaemia and desperately needs a stem cell transplant to survive - please sign up for the stem cell register to see if you’re a match and can help him. Any shares would be hugely appreciated.
www.dkms.org.uk/get-involved...
www.dkms.org.uk/get-involved...
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I have made a UK growth & progress starter pack! Let me know if you want to be added, or if I have missed anyone.
go.bsky.app/2AGSHqi
go.bsky.app/2AGSHqi
November 20, 2024 at 1:38 PM
I have made a UK growth & progress starter pack! Let me know if you want to be added, or if I have missed anyone.
go.bsky.app/2AGSHqi
go.bsky.app/2AGSHqi
🏗️ Labour’s clean energy mission and planning reforms are already speeding up infrastructure delivery.
✅ Infrastructure approvals are up 298% in October, driven by green energy projects
✅ Wider construction approvals up 59%
✅ Planning applications for new projects up 18%
tinyurl.com/4nhdta8u
✅ Infrastructure approvals are up 298% in October, driven by green energy projects
✅ Wider construction approvals up 59%
✅ Planning applications for new projects up 18%
tinyurl.com/4nhdta8u
Green energy projects drive rise in UK infrastructure approvals
Go-ahead for US$4.5 billion offshore floating wind farm helps bolster latest figures
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November 20, 2024 at 2:45 PM
🏗️ Labour’s clean energy mission and planning reforms are already speeding up infrastructure delivery.
✅ Infrastructure approvals are up 298% in October, driven by green energy projects
✅ Wider construction approvals up 59%
✅ Planning applications for new projects up 18%
tinyurl.com/4nhdta8u
✅ Infrastructure approvals are up 298% in October, driven by green energy projects
✅ Wider construction approvals up 59%
✅ Planning applications for new projects up 18%
tinyurl.com/4nhdta8u
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Column, on how I've unexpectedly found I now feel happy not so much in "nature", but in places where new houses are being built: www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
November 16, 2024 at 5:15 PM
Column, on how I've unexpectedly found I now feel happy not so much in "nature", but in places where new houses are being built: www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
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Today Rachel Reevea has swept away one of the biggest weaknesses in the UK’s macroeconomic framework: the bias against public investment. It’s a very big deal.
October 24, 2024 at 7:43 PM
Today Rachel Reevea has swept away one of the biggest weaknesses in the UK’s macroeconomic framework: the bias against public investment. It’s a very big deal.
🏗️Excellent report from NIC on why it’s become so costly to build infrastructure in the UK.
1. Key reason: a lack of strategic direction. They show the UK has the most volatile public investment levels across the G7 – which has reduced the supply chain’s confidence to invest.
1. Key reason: a lack of strategic direction. They show the UK has the most volatile public investment levels across the G7 – which has reduced the supply chain’s confidence to invest.
October 10, 2024 at 4:10 PM
🏗️Excellent report from NIC on why it’s become so costly to build infrastructure in the UK.
1. Key reason: a lack of strategic direction. They show the UK has the most volatile public investment levels across the G7 – which has reduced the supply chain’s confidence to invest.
1. Key reason: a lack of strategic direction. They show the UK has the most volatile public investment levels across the G7 – which has reduced the supply chain’s confidence to invest.
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September 1, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Refreshingly honest speech from Chris Stark today on govt’s plan for clean energy mission:
1. ESO to report in autumn on practical steps needed to meet 2030
2. Will show it’s not possible under current system. Govt will quickly set out needed changes: Planning Bill key & will be introduced 2025
1. ESO to report in autumn on practical steps needed to meet 2030
2. Will show it’s not possible under current system. Govt will quickly set out needed changes: Planning Bill key & will be introduced 2025
September 4, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Refreshingly honest speech from Chris Stark today on govt’s plan for clean energy mission:
1. ESO to report in autumn on practical steps needed to meet 2030
2. Will show it’s not possible under current system. Govt will quickly set out needed changes: Planning Bill key & will be introduced 2025
1. ESO to report in autumn on practical steps needed to meet 2030
2. Will show it’s not possible under current system. Govt will quickly set out needed changes: Planning Bill key & will be introduced 2025
🪙Few thoughts on what OBR’s important report will mean for govt’s first Budget:
1. Now a much stronger argument for reversing the investment cuts announced by last govt: set to be cut from 2.5% of GDP to 1.75%. This would have a big effect on growth, starting this parliament & rising over time
1. Now a much stronger argument for reversing the investment cuts announced by last govt: set to be cut from 2.5% of GDP to 1.75%. This would have a big effect on growth, starting this parliament & rising over time
Really important stuff from OBR:
"We find a sustained 1 per cent of GDP increase in public investment could plausibly increase the level of potential output by just under ½ a percent after five years and around 2½ per cent in the long run (50 years)."
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"We find a sustained 1 per cent of GDP increase in public investment could plausibly increase the level of potential output by just under ½ a percent after five years and around 2½ per cent in the long run (50 years)."
t.co/io9DwohgnC
September 3, 2024 at 11:26 AM
🪙Few thoughts on what OBR’s important report will mean for govt’s first Budget:
1. Now a much stronger argument for reversing the investment cuts announced by last govt: set to be cut from 2.5% of GDP to 1.75%. This would have a big effect on growth, starting this parliament & rising over time
1. Now a much stronger argument for reversing the investment cuts announced by last govt: set to be cut from 2.5% of GDP to 1.75%. This would have a big effect on growth, starting this parliament & rising over time
Our latest polling suggests the government will have more of an uphill battle than expected to deliver its new towns agenda:
1. While most people think new towns would reduce pressure on existing towns and cities, only a 1/3 of people would want to live in or visit them. (1/3)
1. While most people think new towns would reduce pressure on existing towns and cities, only a 1/3 of people would want to live in or visit them. (1/3)
September 2, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Our latest polling suggests the government will have more of an uphill battle than expected to deliver its new towns agenda:
1. While most people think new towns would reduce pressure on existing towns and cities, only a 1/3 of people would want to live in or visit them. (1/3)
1. While most people think new towns would reduce pressure on existing towns and cities, only a 1/3 of people would want to live in or visit them. (1/3)
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Early go at Labour Growth/Housing/Infrastructure people on BlueSky, which I'll be updating periodically. Give me a nod of you think I'm missing anyone. go.bsky.app/ENRUppA
August 17, 2024 at 2:37 PM
Early go at Labour Growth/Housing/Infrastructure people on BlueSky, which I'll be updating periodically. Give me a nod of you think I'm missing anyone. go.bsky.app/ENRUppA
Great history. Think design of new towns/garden cities was also important for their ultimate success - in terms of architectural styles (modernist, concrete aesthetic didn’t prove widely popular in England), form/density and how car-centric new developments were (good rail links were key)
Very good history of New Towns, this, from Samuel Watling.
tldr; 1) you can’t defy economic geography 2) connectivity - especially public transport - is as important as decent housing.
www.worksinprogress.news/p/escape-to-...
tldr; 1) you can’t defy economic geography 2) connectivity - especially public transport - is as important as decent housing.
www.worksinprogress.news/p/escape-to-...
Escape to the country
What makes a successful New Town?
www.worksinprogress.news
August 19, 2024 at 11:57 AM
Great history. Think design of new towns/garden cities was also important for their ultimate success - in terms of architectural styles (modernist, concrete aesthetic didn’t prove widely popular in England), form/density and how car-centric new developments were (good rail links were key)
🏠How politically divisive are Labour’s proposed housing targets? A thread
📈I’ve regrouped govt’s proposed targets by constituency to show which MPs/parties are biggest winners/losers
TLDR Lab MPs face smaller increases in targets but must build more vs current delivery (1/8)
📈I’ve regrouped govt’s proposed targets by constituency to show which MPs/parties are biggest winners/losers
TLDR Lab MPs face smaller increases in targets but must build more vs current delivery (1/8)
August 9, 2024 at 5:31 PM
🏠How politically divisive are Labour’s proposed housing targets? A thread
📈I’ve regrouped govt’s proposed targets by constituency to show which MPs/parties are biggest winners/losers
TLDR Lab MPs face smaller increases in targets but must build more vs current delivery (1/8)
📈I’ve regrouped govt’s proposed targets by constituency to show which MPs/parties are biggest winners/losers
TLDR Lab MPs face smaller increases in targets but must build more vs current delivery (1/8)