Britain needs more safe and energy efficient homes, but targets miss the point Claudio Genial Last week, we saw Conservative party backbenchers oppose Michael Gove’s target to deliver 300,000 homes a year in England. The scale of the rebellion meant the vote on planning reforms, enshrined in the levelling up bill, was pulled. The government’s levelling up strategy has the potential to make a positive difference, but its focus on [...]
If Johnson wants a future proof economy, he needs a resilient core in all of his policies Claudio Gienal Last week, we heard plans to strengthen consumer protection, boost innovation and support the transition to net zero. The realignment with the interests of business in the UK was welcome. The government needs to reset its strategic direction and put resilience at the heart of policymaking and focus. We hear the term future proof being [...]