Sam Stafford
@samuelstafford.bsky.social
What do they know of town planning who only town planning know? (h/t C.L.R. James.) This is very much not a work account.
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Sam Stafford
@samuelstafford.bsky.social
· May 29
The Story of my Season (2024/25)
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Were I not a town planner I like to imagine myself as The Times’ Chief Football Writer and to indulge that fantasy I write a match report on Instagram after every game that I have been to, this compilation of which tells the story of my 2024/25 season.
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November 15, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Saturday's the day we play the game.
November 8, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Saturday's the day we play the game.
All Around You (Outro)
YouTube video by The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Topic
youtu.be
November 15, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Tomorrow’s National League games will kick off at three minutes past 3pm to raise awareness of a campaign for the National League / League 2 to be 3 up / 3 down. If like me you think that this is a good idea please sign this petition.
c.org/MC9CzFzVSz
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Sign the Petition
3UP | Urge the EFL to grant third promotion place to National League clubs
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November 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Tomorrow’s National League games will kick off at three minutes past 3pm to raise awareness of a campaign for the National League / League 2 to be 3 up / 3 down. If like me you think that this is a good idea please sign this petition.
c.org/MC9CzFzVSz
c.org/MC9CzFzVSz
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Bob and Thelma’s gaff in Killingworth. Approx £220k now.
November 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Bob and Thelma’s gaff in Killingworth. Approx £220k now.
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I know it’s always like this. But one striking thing from the budget kite flying and kite pulling back in, is how major policy decisions are constantly being buffeted around by iterative forecast changes.
All feels a bit of a silly way to be making major economic policy & political decisions.
All feels a bit of a silly way to be making major economic policy & political decisions.
November 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I know it’s always like this. But one striking thing from the budget kite flying and kite pulling back in, is how major policy decisions are constantly being buffeted around by iterative forecast changes.
All feels a bit of a silly way to be making major economic policy & political decisions.
All feels a bit of a silly way to be making major economic policy & political decisions.
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For the planning fans.
To be statutory or to be non-statutory? That, in relation to NDMPs, is the existential Shakespearean conundrum that the custodians of the planning system appear to have been grappling with of late.
Something what I have written.
samuelstafford.blogspot.com/2025/08/on-n...
To be statutory or to be non-statutory? That, in relation to NDMPs, is the existential Shakespearean conundrum that the custodians of the planning system appear to have been grappling with of late.
Something what I have written.
samuelstafford.blogspot.com/2025/08/on-n...
On NDMPs
samuelstafford.blogspot.com
August 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
For the planning fans.
To be statutory or to be non-statutory? That, in relation to NDMPs, is the existential Shakespearean conundrum that the custodians of the planning system appear to have been grappling with of late.
Something what I have written.
samuelstafford.blogspot.com/2025/08/on-n...
To be statutory or to be non-statutory? That, in relation to NDMPs, is the existential Shakespearean conundrum that the custodians of the planning system appear to have been grappling with of late.
Something what I have written.
samuelstafford.blogspot.com/2025/08/on-n...
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Room At The Top - QUATERMASS III
YouTube video by QUATERMASS III
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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labour unveils 2029 manifesto title
“All pain, no gain,” says government source of extraordinary FT story that Reeves has abandoned income tax rise after weeks of pitch-rolling. www.ft.com/content/6cbb...
Starmer and Reeves ditch Budget plan to increase income tax rates
Chancellor explores alternative ways to raise revenue to fill fiscal hole estimated at up to £30bn
www.ft.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:14 AM
labour unveils 2029 manifesto title
All Around You (Intro)
YouTube video by The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Topic
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November 14, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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Just think how long her budget speech is going to be. It's like a Radio 4 panel game show. "You've got 120 minutes to raise £30 billion pounds and you can't mention income tax. And you're time starts....."
November 13, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Just think how long her budget speech is going to be. It's like a Radio 4 panel game show. "You've got 120 minutes to raise £30 billion pounds and you can't mention income tax. And you're time starts....."
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What is wrong with these people. They just spent two weeks rolling the pitch for a U-turn on a policy they didn’t even do yet?
November 13, 2025 at 10:50 PM
What is wrong with these people. They just spent two weeks rolling the pitch for a U-turn on a policy they didn’t even do yet?
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It’s the anniversary of a spectacular solo goal for England U21 in Ireland, 1990.
The scorer was a number 10 in long sleeves, with pace to burn, and a decent shot on him.
This young lad might be one to watch, you know.
The scorer was a number 10 in long sleeves, with pace to burn, and a decent shot on him.
This young lad might be one to watch, you know.
November 13, 2025 at 7:31 AM
It’s the anniversary of a spectacular solo goal for England U21 in Ireland, 1990.
The scorer was a number 10 in long sleeves, with pace to burn, and a decent shot on him.
This young lad might be one to watch, you know.
The scorer was a number 10 in long sleeves, with pace to burn, and a decent shot on him.
This young lad might be one to watch, you know.
Oh my goodness. This is it. First he emails me. Then I email him. Then we meet for a pint. Then we become best friends.
November 13, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Oh my goodness. This is it. First he emails me. Then I email him. Then we meet for a pint. Then we become best friends.
T. Rex - Buick Mackane (Official HD Music Video)
YouTube video by T.Rex
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November 13, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Pale Blue Eyes - The Park [Official Visualiser]
YouTube video by Pale Blue Eyes Music
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November 12, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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I’m sorry but this whole Noah Smith Heathrow situation is so fucking funny. Centrist thought leader with PhD from University of Michigan struggles to navigate basic airport transfer, blames it on the relative economic decline of Western Europe
November 11, 2025 at 7:54 PM
I’m sorry but this whole Noah Smith Heathrow situation is so fucking funny. Centrist thought leader with PhD from University of Michigan struggles to navigate basic airport transfer, blames it on the relative economic decline of Western Europe
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Operation save medium-sized dog
November 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Operation save medium-sized dog
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Hiking tax is much more than merely the breach of a manifesto commitment. It is the death of the idea at the heart of Starmer’s project: that Labour would leave its comfort zone and govern by reform and growth, not tax and spend.
economist.com/britain/2025...
economist.com/britain/2025...
November 11, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Hiking tax is much more than merely the breach of a manifesto commitment. It is the death of the idea at the heart of Starmer’s project: that Labour would leave its comfort zone and govern by reform and growth, not tax and spend.
economist.com/britain/2025...
economist.com/britain/2025...
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📢Where and How to Build 1.5 million homes in Britain?
New research report + micro-neighbourhood level mapping tool with @nikdatta.bsky.social uses 20 billion housing searches to map demand
Map wheretobuild.warwick.ac.uk
Research report + 350 customised LA reports: warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/econ...
New research report + micro-neighbourhood level mapping tool with @nikdatta.bsky.social uses 20 billion housing searches to map demand
Map wheretobuild.warwick.ac.uk
Research report + 350 customised LA reports: warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/econ...
November 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
📢Where and How to Build 1.5 million homes in Britain?
New research report + micro-neighbourhood level mapping tool with @nikdatta.bsky.social uses 20 billion housing searches to map demand
Map wheretobuild.warwick.ac.uk
Research report + 350 customised LA reports: warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/econ...
New research report + micro-neighbourhood level mapping tool with @nikdatta.bsky.social uses 20 billion housing searches to map demand
Map wheretobuild.warwick.ac.uk
Research report + 350 customised LA reports: warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/econ...
John Candy: I Like Me - Official Trailer | Prime Video
YouTube video by Prime Video
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November 11, 2025 at 10:42 PM