Counterpoint: yes, it will.

hey guys remember when I said the Greens had a provlem with Nimby-ism and a load of Greens made sad faces? looking forward to their explanation of why we really need derelict petrol stations!!

The crazy thing about the shambolic UK economy is they're at or near the leading edge on stuff like AI and pharmaceutical innovation.

It's an advanced society immiserating itself with bad land use policy and inadequate infrastructure.

Tory councillor who welcomed Tory government crackdown on Just Stop Oil protestors is outraged [checks notes] by Tory government crackdown on anti-ULEZ protestors. #LeopardsEatingPeoplesFacesParty

Passing through Sloane Square today, so hostile for pedestrians there. Cars blocking the pedestrian crossing (and many jumping the red lights). Pavements too small, but multiple lanes for cars. Plus the worst road design straight outside the tube station.

The Second Staircase Rules impact assessment is out.

Benefits (net present value): £9.1 million

Costs: £2.68 BILLION

So the govt's own cost-benefit analysis says the costs of these rules would be *294* times greater than the benefits.

449 new homes ✅
Brownfield site ✅
50% affordable ✅
25% social rent ✅
London borough with 0.1% vacancy rate ✅
Got planning permission? ❌
leftfootforward.org/2024/03/nimbyi…

So, research finds upzoning in Auckland:
1) caused housebuilding to surge to a record high
2) tripled social housing as a share of new housing
3) led to lower rents and a lower rent/income ratio

Planner on LinkedIn: 'it's still reliant on the commodification of housing'. 😬

A building burns in #Sevilla and firefighters cannot reach the fire. Why?
A) Because of bike paths
B) Because of Low Traffic Neighbourhood
C) Due to a poorly parked e-scooter
D) A drunk communist cyclist
E) Godzilla
F) Something else.
(by Alejandro Cencerrado)

For 14 years the information was available on request. Between 2001-2004, there was a TV & Print campaign, including targeted buys in women's magazines and national newspapers. Between 2004-06, 16m Door Drops were sent. Between 2009-2013, 7m personalised letters were sent...

what, actually, is the point of the fucking green party
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/new…

Ok, I have had enough wine to engage with this insane piece. It’s time to get started.

This is a great thread pretty much confirming what I though when I first saw the policy (change of behaviour would mean almost nothing raised).
Especially as share buybacks are mostly only used for improving board pay metrics, rather than anything useful for the company.

Vauxhall bridge cycle lane busy this morning CS5