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In a quiet news week Tom Mills and I were on TRASHFUTURE PODCAST to talk about the future of the BBC in a digital age, and the opportunity charter renewal gives us to design and implement democratic public media before it's too late. trashfuture.co.uk

It’s really hard to tell why the public think the economy is rigged, isn’t it?

Great short explainer on green credit guidance, which shares many of the recommendations we make in our Green Central Banking Scorecard 👉bit.ly/3XWmyG6

Companies should face much harsher penalties for negligence after the Grenfell tragedy. Our recent briefing on strengthening corporate accountability laws in Inside Housing 🔗👇 insidehousing.co.uk/news/call-for-…

Housing supply data out today looking v bad: housing starts still roughly a third below where they were 2-3 years ago. Completions down 5% YoY. Meanwhile decline in planning approvals continues to be driven by falling applications rather than rising refusals.

Temporary nationalisation of Thames Water isn’t enough. Permanent public ownership of water shouldn’t be controversial — England is one of the only countries in the world with privatised water. Ewan McG ➡️ @ewanmg.bsky.social on how we could end the rip-off at a low cost 👇 common-wealth.org/perspectives/h…

“‘The idea that these countries ... neglect their militaries is simply wrong.’ Not only is spending increasing, but arms imports have doubled in European NATO countries” Khem Rogaly’s analysis of Europe's military expansion profiled in De Correspondent 🔗 decorrespondent.nl/16200/hoe-meer…

Today the government published a 10 year industrial strategy. After years of short-termism and policy churn, this is a serious step forward for businesses, workers, and communities that all need long-term clarity.🧵