York, Derby High Peak, Gravesham, Amber Valley, and Basildon are among the councils where the Tories face losing power.
We must drive this project forward. It is a vital piece of infrastructure which could allow a million new homes to be built. But we need to sort out the route.
I welcome the rail industry’s and Transport Focus’ efforts in grasping the nettle and tackling this issue.
UKIP’s decline will probably allow the three main parties to each claim an increased vote share. Afterwards, the Tories will still be the largest party in local government.
Urban form also matters if the housing supply is to be increased in a way that is popular. A good community relies on the way buildings connect to each other.
The lack of a Conservative Commons majority prevented the Chancellor from doing much more than playing it safe – which he did effectively.
This would both save money and provide a better focus on local communities.
You don’t have to like its architecture to recognise the success of its development
We are projected to grow to 300,000 by 2026 – making us as large as cities such as Nottingham and Cardiff.
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A Survation poll commissioned by British Future finds that David Cameron’s party won a majority of Hindu votes – and also polled well with other Asian voters in the south.
Innovation has included joint working with the ambulance service
New Towns? Building on the Green Belt? Different lending rules? The proposed solutions are as complex as the problem.
Labour need gains from the Lib Dems in the right places
And, as Boles says, we will never build the number of homes we need unless the state is building 100,000 a year.