@rwatmo.bsky.social
Urbanism, cycling, YIMBYish, Dad, recovering marketer, occasional banker
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater... the worst bad faith performative Lib Dem politics. If they leave PfE Oldham has less greenbelt protection. If Rayner refuses to let them leave they can blame new housing on her. Meanwhile the town struggles.
Emergency council meeting to take place in bid to REMOVE borough from masterplan
The local Liberal Democrat group have called for an emergency meeting over Oldham's position in Places for Everyone.
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
February 2, 2025 at 8:42 AM
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater... the worst bad faith performative Lib Dem politics. If they leave PfE Oldham has less greenbelt protection. If Rayner refuses to let them leave they can blame new housing on her. Meanwhile the town struggles.
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This is a great read.
www.economist.com/britain/2025...
I was out with school mates last year, reminiscing about nights out when we were 16-18 (this being the time when 16 & 17 year olds could still get served). And it is striking, in hindsight, just how much casual violence there was on display.
www.economist.com/britain/2025...
I was out with school mates last year, reminiscing about nights out when we were 16-18 (this being the time when 16 & 17 year olds could still get served). And it is striking, in hindsight, just how much casual violence there was on display.
January 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
This is a great read.
www.economist.com/britain/2025...
I was out with school mates last year, reminiscing about nights out when we were 16-18 (this being the time when 16 & 17 year olds could still get served). And it is striking, in hindsight, just how much casual violence there was on display.
www.economist.com/britain/2025...
I was out with school mates last year, reminiscing about nights out when we were 16-18 (this being the time when 16 & 17 year olds could still get served). And it is striking, in hindsight, just how much casual violence there was on display.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... When the town can’t buy a friend no need to do this to yourself.
Oldham Conservative leader resigns after 'explosive' meeting
A police investigation continues after a heated meeting of Oldham Council was adjourned last month.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 2, 2025 at 7:58 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... When the town can’t buy a friend no need to do this to yourself.
One of hus better ones on.ft.com/4j18t2u
Things have to get worse to get better
Voters can’t be sold on change until their nation is in acute trouble
on.ft.com
January 1, 2025 at 2:42 PM
One of hus better ones on.ft.com/4j18t2u
www.bbc.com/news/article... hard to fault the logic, but wonder how Tameside, Stockport or the GMCA should view this? @oldtrotter any thoughts?
High Peak MP defends support for Greater Manchester merger
Jon Pearce says that High Peak says there's a "strong case" for exploring a merger with Tameside or Stockport councils
www.bbc.com
December 31, 2024 at 4:28 PM
www.bbc.com/news/article... hard to fault the logic, but wonder how Tameside, Stockport or the GMCA should view this? @oldtrotter any thoughts?
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Merry Xmas all.
And remember: under any reasonable system of financial regulation - George Bailey is still getting closed down & banned from carrying on business.
And remember: under any reasonable system of financial regulation - George Bailey is still getting closed down & banned from carrying on business.
December 25, 2024 at 8:26 AM
Merry Xmas all.
And remember: under any reasonable system of financial regulation - George Bailey is still getting closed down & banned from carrying on business.
And remember: under any reasonable system of financial regulation - George Bailey is still getting closed down & banned from carrying on business.
Made me think that the positive meaning of Musk (there has to be a least one) might be the end of technocratic managerialism
December 8, 2024 at 8:10 PM
Made me think that the positive meaning of Musk (there has to be a least one) might be the end of technocratic managerialism
Top performer on.ft.com/3ZHOkHh
New UK planning rules will bypass councils to fast-track housebuilding
Housing secretary Angela Rayner says ministers will be ‘grasping the nettle’ in system overhaul
on.ft.com
December 8, 2024 at 8:04 PM
Top performer on.ft.com/3ZHOkHh
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... not exactly how the Industrial Revolution built these places
Wigan residents demand more roads before houses are built
Families say plans to build 2,000 homes in Wigan are not sustainable without more infrastructure.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 6, 2024 at 1:17 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... not exactly how the Industrial Revolution built these places
www.bbc.com/news/article... 👀 ‘It’ll be as bad as HS2 for the countryside’
Customers set to pay for new sewage pipelines
Water companies are to spend billions of pounds of consumers' money building new pipelines.
www.bbc.com
December 4, 2024 at 11:50 PM
www.bbc.com/news/article... 👀 ‘It’ll be as bad as HS2 for the countryside’
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HS2's TBMs are about to start tunnelling towards Euston
➡️ ianvisits.co.uk/articles/hs2...
The two giant tunnel boring machines that will soon dig the HS2 rail tunnels between Euston and Old Oak Common are now being assembled ahead of tunnelling starting next year.
➡️ ianvisits.co.uk/articles/hs2...
The two giant tunnel boring machines that will soon dig the HS2 rail tunnels between Euston and Old Oak Common are now being assembled ahead of tunnelling starting next year.
HS2’s TBMs are about to start tunnelling towards Euston
The two giant tunnel boring machines that will soon dig the HS2 rail tunnels between Euston and Old Oak Common are now being assembled ahead of tunnelling starting next year.
ianvisits.co.uk
December 2, 2024 at 3:02 PM
HS2's TBMs are about to start tunnelling towards Euston
➡️ ianvisits.co.uk/articles/hs2...
The two giant tunnel boring machines that will soon dig the HS2 rail tunnels between Euston and Old Oak Common are now being assembled ahead of tunnelling starting next year.
➡️ ianvisits.co.uk/articles/hs2...
The two giant tunnel boring machines that will soon dig the HS2 rail tunnels between Euston and Old Oak Common are now being assembled ahead of tunnelling starting next year.
One for @benramanauskas.bsky.social . Stadiums are buildings that need to dynamically respond to markets and opportunity, not listed. c20society.org.uk/coming-of-ag...
Kirklees Stadium, Huddersfield – The Twentieth Century Society
c20society.org.uk
December 1, 2024 at 11:06 AM
One for @benramanauskas.bsky.social . Stadiums are buildings that need to dynamically respond to markets and opportunity, not listed. c20society.org.uk/coming-of-ag...
Saw this in Southwark today. Wish we had more.
November 27, 2024 at 11:38 AM
Saw this in Southwark today. Wish we had more.
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We’re all gonna die of windmill cancer, aren’t we
November 16, 2024 at 2:32 PM
We’re all gonna die of windmill cancer, aren’t we