The Labour Party plans to largely strip councillors of their powers to block planning applications and building schemes, according to The Times.
This is being done to enable more housebuilding and other large construction projects throughout the country.
It has been welcomed by developers, but criticised by local councils as “eroding democracy”.
The changes will come about by a planning and infrastructure bill, promised by the Labour Party in their election manifesto.
For young people struggling to find a home, this will be welcome news, whilst older people with more conservative leanings might find this news disappointing.
My heart is with the young people, and my politics is with the Labour Party, so I really welcome this news.
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Finally posted ‘Spirit – Fourth poem of the self’ on both Substack and Medium.
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Completed Reading
I finished reading / listening to ‘Kafka on The Shore’ on Audible. I found it a bit frustrating, and not really my cup of tea, but I can see how it would be popular, especially given the ‘magic realism’ elements contained within it.