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Why housing associations have few friends

There has always been a strand of opinion that saw housing associations as undemocratic and ...

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The case for fairness commissions is growing

The consequences of welfare reforms, structural changes to both the public sector and industry, the ...

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It’s not risky business if you apply the Ashford model

I was eager to share the experiences we’ve had in Ashford in adopting a more ...

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Devolution’s age-old problem

Despite cynicism from people of all political persuasions, George Osborne has, since helping to steer ...

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A bigger ‘northern powerhouse’ will dilute the brand

The ‘northern powerhouse’ has already suffered one major setback. The decision to delay the introduction ...

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Leading the fight for fairness

Fairness Commissions have helped pushed the issues of inequality and poverty onto the agenda. But ...

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Solving the skills mismatch

We are facing a huge challenge to keep pace with skills requirements of rapidly developing ...

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The Futurebuilders story must be told if we’re to open the door to new social investors

I wanted to tell the story of Futurebuilders because I think it is important that ...

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Placemaking must be framed by fairness and equity

In many ways it is not surprising that the business of creating good places to ...

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Risky business: how cutbacks are leading local authorities into ‘exotic’ waters

Without careful consideration, the reliance upon commercial real estate could lead to a period of ...