Conservation areas are a damning admission that the normal planning system is incapable of ensuring that new development improves places.
If Putin hoped that Brexit would detach us from our alliances, there’s no evidence of that happening so far, and much to the contrary.
Few people understand better than the Culture Secretary how the government machine works, or fails to work.
This Johnson ally, who runs the party on the PM’s behalf, has two modes, charming and angry, and is a more serious figure than he looks.
Though it also says that if he won’t walk then Johnson shouldn’t force him to do so.
After the Labour leader sacked Rebecca Long-Bailey, others expect Johnson to be tougher on his adviser and Minister.
But if you sup with Desmond, use a very long spoon. Plus: Remainer mania remains. And: Masked, I prepare to take the train.
Most town planners that you speak to will quietly admit that the planning system is designed to prevent development, not permit it.
He signals a new toughness on antisemitism…and invites a favourable comparison with Johnson over Jenrick.
If the Housing Secretary is to survive, he will have to learn the art of sometimes saying no to property developers such as Richard Desmond.
It should take advantage of the current macro-economic environment afforded by low borrowing costs, to provide stable – and sizeable – funding.
There is a strong case for making greater use of these tools: to allow wider participation and more transparent decision-making.
Four members from the 2019 intake make the top 50, beating longer-serving and higher-ranked colleagues.