Leasehold and FR Bill: there appear to have been more amendments laid. I have not had time to follow so, cheekily am asking if anyone has looked and how 'significant' they are #beinglazy #timepressed

See 🧵 Don't fall for gvt spin that remediation is happening at pace.

@suejbright Graham Tomlin Alan Smith Martyn Percy NLC - LEASEHOLD CAMPAIGNER - #reLEASE us The David Walker acquisitive stance seems fundamentally out of step Alan Smith and Bishop of Lincoln and their voting in the 2021 GR bill

A stance which sits in contrast with Archbishop of Canterbury participation in the homes for all project

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Amazing thread of great and varied street art

Had a good cry while writing this story. Another example of how the cladding/building safety scandal is wrecking lives
We are calling on Michael Gove to step in and help the couple involved James Mitchinson yorkshirepost.co.uk/lifestyle/home…

It is very disappointing to hear the CoE arguing to retain marriage value Graham Tomlin Alan Smith Martyn Percy NLC - LEASEHOLD CAMPAIGNER - #reLEASE us Here is why it is unfair leaseholdknowledge.com/marriage-value…
And it is against spirit of CoE Coming Home report emphasising importance of feeling secure in your home.

A man who moved his family into a mobile home due to the effects of mica on their house said it was a 'heartbreaking' decision. #LunchtimeLiveNT
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Cathy Sherry (Macquarie University) is researching embedded networks in blocks of flats etc. If u have useful info/experience please follow my linkedin thread. She is wondering if they might be problematic in UK Liam Spender martinboyd David Weatherall
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I've been revisiting the Lords debates over the Rwanda Bill, looking particular at former Law Lords. Here's a contribution from Lord Hoffmann on the legislative declaration of 'safe country' status.

Ulster University undertaking study into mental health and familial impact of the defective concrete block crisis dlvr.it/T5qr4f

It's interesting that the remediation orders granted appear not to have been contesting liability but to tell everyone to pull their socks up and get on with it. Yes, it is difficult but treat it as urgent.

Alarming new research finds #microplastics are linked to elevated risks of autoimmune disorders, cancer, heart disease, & more.

Decades of silence demands action⏰

Take 3 simple action to #EndPlastics this #EarthDay : bit.ly/43zOLnt
#PlanetvsPlastics

Indeed. Forgot to mention that. Rawdon Crozier🇺🇦 has argued this in NLJ article - if initial rent above exclusion for AST or review clause can cause that he argued this is derogation

There’s an argument that, yes, if there was an escalating clause, any sums paid under that above the original GR may be recoverable. Competition & Markets Authority also suggested this in its response to the consultation (from memory)

Harry Yorke Any chance of a refund for those of us who have spent years paying more than £250 per year on ground rents?

UK Cladding Action Group Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities Lee Rowley Michael Gove our BSF cladding works complete. new PAS9980 FRAEW still giving a B2 EWS1 due to external wall risks that BSF would not pay for. Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities can’t confirm that the company who has signed the developer pledge is really our developer or not. Shit creek & no paddle.

But surely we need to reduce both. Fly less and use less plastic.