James Pargeter
@jamespargeter.bsky.social
'Make Social Media Sociable Again’! UK housing professional. EG 'BTR's 50 Most Influential', BTR Alliance, ARL Special Advisor, SFH & Policy Cttees, BPF BTR & London Cttees, Radix Big Tent HCLG, et al. Views my own. Also other topics & on other platforms…
Great work. Just wondering, is it 'Made in Britian'..?
October 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Great work. Just wondering, is it 'Made in Britian'..?
Pragmatic, not dogmatic. Delivery across all tenures had effectively evaporated, so something needed to change. To be broadly welcomed, although overdue and not a panacea. Relieved, rather than celebrating. Detail to be examined and subject to consultation / amendment before it's implemented.
October 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Pragmatic, not dogmatic. Delivery across all tenures had effectively evaporated, so something needed to change. To be broadly welcomed, although overdue and not a panacea. Relieved, rather than celebrating. Detail to be examined and subject to consultation / amendment before it's implemented.
I admire the optimism of thinking that something can be evidenced to the extent that everyone will believe the truth and no-one will ever question it again. But then again, I suppose they would say that... 🤔
October 23, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I admire the optimism of thinking that something can be evidenced to the extent that everyone will believe the truth and no-one will ever question it again. But then again, I suppose they would say that... 🤔
Puzzled by this - why is it being presented as a simplistic ‘either/or’ choice? The reality of every funeral I’ve experienced is neither extreme sombreness nor a joyous party, but a blend of sorrow, gratitude and celebration of a person who was cherished. All elements are important to be included.
August 15, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Puzzled by this - why is it being presented as a simplistic ‘either/or’ choice? The reality of every funeral I’ve experienced is neither extreme sombreness nor a joyous party, but a blend of sorrow, gratitude and celebration of a person who was cherished. All elements are important to be included.
I’m not surprised it hurt. Apparently she was made of iron…
June 14, 2025 at 8:43 AM
I’m not surprised it hurt. Apparently she was made of iron…
What a disgrace. The opposite of leadership...
April 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM
What a disgrace. The opposite of leadership...
…or rent, but only on a very short term basis…
April 9, 2025 at 2:37 PM
…or rent, but only on a very short term basis…
Also hard to answer. Avoiding having a ‘High Overlord and Dictator for Life’ is surely one of the principle objectives (and benefits) of the EU…
April 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Also hard to answer. Avoiding having a ‘High Overlord and Dictator for Life’ is surely one of the principle objectives (and benefits) of the EU…
“Do it yourself: 50p”…
March 31, 2025 at 6:11 AM
“Do it yourself: 50p”…