Eddie Hughes
@eddiehughes.bsky.social
Former Housing Minister engaging mostly in housing stuff. 🏠
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I visited Birmingham to find out about plans to build social housing on Church of England land >
www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/insi...
www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/insi...
Inside Housing tours the sites where the new Church Housing Association wants to build
The Church of England’s decision to launch a housing association was a “bombshell” four years ago. Now, it’s preparing to welcome its first tenants. Jess McCabe joins a tour of the potential sites.
www.insidehousing.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 7:36 AM
I visited Birmingham to find out about plans to build social housing on Church of England land >
www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/insi...
www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/insi...
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Doctors to strike for five days during winter over jobs and pay
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Doctors to strike for five days during winter over jobs and pay
Here’s all we know about the announcement from the British Medical Association that resident doctors in England will take five days of industrial action in November.
www.channel4.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Doctors to strike for five days during winter over jobs and pay
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www.channel4.com/news/doctors...
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We're delighted to announce the appointment of Alex Notay as our new Chief Executive Officer. housingforum.org.uk/alex-notay-a...
Alex Notay appointed new CEO of The Housing Forum : The Housing Forum
The Housing Forum is delighted to announce the appointment of Alex Notay as its new Chief Executive Officer. Alex will take over from the long-serving CEO, Shelagh Grant, who announced her retirement ...
housingforum.org.uk
October 14, 2025 at 10:09 AM
We're delighted to announce the appointment of Alex Notay as our new Chief Executive Officer. housingforum.org.uk/alex-notay-a...
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Winners of the 2025 AJ Student Prize announced
Winners of the 2025 AJ Student Prize announced
www.architectsjournal.co.uk
October 13, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Winners of the 2025 AJ Student Prize announced
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We’re proud to have joined with over 40 organisations including campaigners for tenants, homelessness and debt advice charities, landlord organisations and others in calling on the UK government to unfreeze local housing allowance at the upcoming budget.
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#UnfreezeLHA
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#UnfreezeLHA
October 13, 2025 at 8:05 AM
We’re proud to have joined with over 40 organisations including campaigners for tenants, homelessness and debt advice charities, landlord organisations and others in calling on the UK government to unfreeze local housing allowance at the upcoming budget.
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#UnfreezeLHA
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#UnfreezeLHA
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With heavy hearts we release our findings of our annual investigation into the deaths of people experiencing homelessness in 2024.
Read more on our site here:
museumofhomelessness.org/news/new-res...
Read more on our site here:
museumofhomelessness.org/news/new-res...
Our investigation finds that 1611 people experiencing homelessness died in 2024 - a 9% increase on the previous year. — Museum of Homelessness
We are devastated to share our latest research into the deaths of those who die. It has revealed the continued impact at the sharpest edge of the homelessness crisis, as the Labour Government has fail...
museumofhomelessness.org
October 8, 2025 at 6:51 AM
With heavy hearts we release our findings of our annual investigation into the deaths of people experiencing homelessness in 2024.
Read more on our site here:
museumofhomelessness.org/news/new-res...
Read more on our site here:
museumofhomelessness.org/news/new-res...
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Thank you to @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social for meeting with us today.
Along with @generationrent.bsky.social, we discussed the end of Section 21 evictions and the pathway to securing decent standards for rented homes. 🏡
Along with @generationrent.bsky.social, we discussed the end of Section 21 evictions and the pathway to securing decent standards for rented homes. 🏡
September 30, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Thank you to @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social for meeting with us today.
Along with @generationrent.bsky.social, we discussed the end of Section 21 evictions and the pathway to securing decent standards for rented homes. 🏡
Along with @generationrent.bsky.social, we discussed the end of Section 21 evictions and the pathway to securing decent standards for rented homes. 🏡
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“An example of the town of the future is Coventry.... Traffic and pedestrians are kept apart and the roads are planned to let traffic flow smoothly”
(Our Land in the Making, 1966)
Artist: Ronald Lampitt
(Our Land in the Making, 1966)
Artist: Ronald Lampitt
September 30, 2025 at 6:04 PM
“An example of the town of the future is Coventry.... Traffic and pedestrians are kept apart and the roads are planned to let traffic flow smoothly”
(Our Land in the Making, 1966)
Artist: Ronald Lampitt
(Our Land in the Making, 1966)
Artist: Ronald Lampitt
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The New Towns Taskforce recommendations show a strong commitment to affordable housing, a key step to solving the housing crisis.
Our members are ready to work with local partners and the government in building new towns – creating sustainable homes and thriving mixed communities.
Our members are ready to work with local partners and the government in building new towns – creating sustainable homes and thriving mixed communities.
September 28, 2025 at 10:54 AM
The New Towns Taskforce recommendations show a strong commitment to affordable housing, a key step to solving the housing crisis.
Our members are ready to work with local partners and the government in building new towns – creating sustainable homes and thriving mixed communities.
Our members are ready to work with local partners and the government in building new towns – creating sustainable homes and thriving mixed communities.
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A big day for New Town news
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Expert Taskforce recommends locations for new towns
The New Towns Taskforce has recommended locations for the next generation of new towns.
www.gov.uk
September 28, 2025 at 12:43 PM
A big day for New Town news
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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The headline figure from Labour’s manifesto of building 1.5 million new homes in five years is now a well reported ambition of Government, in order to “recapture the dream of homeownership [and to] support families & communities”.
Jennifer Heron's full blog: lichfields.uk/blog/2024/oc...
Jennifer Heron's full blog: lichfields.uk/blog/2024/oc...
Local Plan Reviews – who reviews the review?
The headline figure from Labour’s manifesto of building 1.5 million new homes in five years is now a well reported ambition of Government, in order to “recapture the dream of homeownership [and to] su...
lichfields.uk
October 9, 2024 at 3:24 PM
The headline figure from Labour’s manifesto of building 1.5 million new homes in five years is now a well reported ambition of Government, in order to “recapture the dream of homeownership [and to] support families & communities”.
Jennifer Heron's full blog: lichfields.uk/blog/2024/oc...
Jennifer Heron's full blog: lichfields.uk/blog/2024/oc...
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Uncertainty about the application of the sequential test is causing real problems for housebuilders across the country.
To ensure a proportionate, pragmatic and consistent approach to surface flood risk, we have today updated Planning Practice Guidance 👇🏻
www.gov.uk/guidance/flo...
To ensure a proportionate, pragmatic and consistent approach to surface flood risk, we have today updated Planning Practice Guidance 👇🏻
www.gov.uk/guidance/flo...
Flood risk and coastal change
Advises how to take account of and address the risks associated with flooding and coastal change in the planning process.
www.gov.uk
September 17, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Uncertainty about the application of the sequential test is causing real problems for housebuilders across the country.
To ensure a proportionate, pragmatic and consistent approach to surface flood risk, we have today updated Planning Practice Guidance 👇🏻
www.gov.uk/guidance/flo...
To ensure a proportionate, pragmatic and consistent approach to surface flood risk, we have today updated Planning Practice Guidance 👇🏻
www.gov.uk/guidance/flo...
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Second red box.
This time, as minister for local government and homelessness. So much to do to rebalance our economy and make sure there are no more forgotten places, no more forgotten people.
With my mug from my time as a member of the best London borough, Southwark 💜
This time, as minister for local government and homelessness. So much to do to rebalance our economy and make sure there are no more forgotten places, no more forgotten people.
With my mug from my time as a member of the best London borough, Southwark 💜
September 11, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Second red box.
This time, as minister for local government and homelessness. So much to do to rebalance our economy and make sure there are no more forgotten places, no more forgotten people.
With my mug from my time as a member of the best London borough, Southwark 💜
This time, as minister for local government and homelessness. So much to do to rebalance our economy and make sure there are no more forgotten places, no more forgotten people.
With my mug from my time as a member of the best London borough, Southwark 💜
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Specialist surveys will help Historic England Archive reduce carbon emissions while preserving 15 million historical records and photographs.
Historic England Archive, Swindon
Historic England Archive, Swindon
www.architectsjournal.co.uk
September 15, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Specialist surveys will help Historic England Archive reduce carbon emissions while preserving 15 million historical records and photographs.
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Our latest Housing Pipeline report is live. Here are the key statistics you need to be aware of 👇
September 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Our latest Housing Pipeline report is live. Here are the key statistics you need to be aware of 👇
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Scotland’s housing secretary has pledged almost £5 billion of cash over the next five years to build around 36,000 affordable homes.
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news.stv.tv
September 3, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Scotland’s housing secretary has pledged almost £5 billion of cash over the next five years to build around 36,000 affordable homes.
news.stv.tv/scotland/hou...
news.stv.tv/scotland/hou...
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“For too long, social housing failures have been dismissed as second-tier concerns, largely because the tenure is for people on lower incomes.”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Guardian view on social housing: invest boldly to tackle ‘simmering anger’ about substandard homes
Editorial: Two weeks before the spending review, the housing ombudsman has issued an important warning about a deepening crisis and growing human misery
www.theguardian.com
May 30, 2025 at 6:57 AM
“For too long, social housing failures have been dismissed as second-tier concerns, largely because the tenure is for people on lower incomes.”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Professor David Mosey appointed to Construction Playbook team to review public procurement frameworks https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2021/02/09/lawyer-to-lead-review-of-construction-frameworks/
#TransformingConstruction
#TransformingConstruction
Lawyer to lead review of construction frameworks
Professor David Mosey appointed to Construction Playbook ...
www.constructionenquirer.com
January 9, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Professor David Mosey appointed to Construction Playbook team to review public procurement frameworks https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2021/02/09/lawyer-to-lead-review-of-construction-frameworks/
#TransformingConstruction
#TransformingConstruction
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NEW @e3g.bsky.social analysis - Heat pumps have potential to *halve* UK heating bills.
But policies need to change if these savings are to be accessible to the mass market 🔌💡
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
But policies need to change if these savings are to be accessible to the mass market 🔌💡
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Heat pumps could halve heating bills with energy system reform, study finds
Steps to make electricity cheaper, such as ending levies, could transform prospects for pumps, thinktank shows
www.theguardian.com
August 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
NEW @e3g.bsky.social analysis - Heat pumps have potential to *halve* UK heating bills.
But policies need to change if these savings are to be accessible to the mass market 🔌💡
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
But policies need to change if these savings are to be accessible to the mass market 🔌💡
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Over the past year, our New Homes Accelerator has expedited the delivery of almost 100k homes on large-scale housing developments across England.
From today, six new sites will receive targeted support – speeding up the delivery of another 12k homes to buy and rent.
From today, six new sites will receive targeted support – speeding up the delivery of another 12k homes to buy and rent.
August 26, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Over the past year, our New Homes Accelerator has expedited the delivery of almost 100k homes on large-scale housing developments across England.
From today, six new sites will receive targeted support – speeding up the delivery of another 12k homes to buy and rent.
From today, six new sites will receive targeted support – speeding up the delivery of another 12k homes to buy and rent.
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Birmingham City Council has issued fines totalling £450,000 to landlords of unlicensed rental properties as it enforces one of the country’s most comprehensive property licensing schemes.
thenegotiator.co.uk/news/regulat...
thenegotiator.co.uk/news/regulat...
Midlands council hits landlords with £450,000 fines
One of the country's most comprehensive licensing schemes nets Birmingham council nearly half a million pounds in fines to landlords.
thenegotiator.co.uk
August 26, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Birmingham City Council has issued fines totalling £450,000 to landlords of unlicensed rental properties as it enforces one of the country’s most comprehensive property licensing schemes.
thenegotiator.co.uk/news/regulat...
thenegotiator.co.uk/news/regulat...
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A piece from me about some interesting questions in housing research right now and how submissions to @thinkhouseinfo.bsky.social might help to answer them. Get your papers in by 25th September.
August 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
A piece from me about some interesting questions in housing research right now and how submissions to @thinkhouseinfo.bsky.social might help to answer them. Get your papers in by 25th September.