PinnedYour Revolution is a JokeI am by all accounts a grumpy chap, though seldom angry. Having worked and studied social housing for the best part of 15 years I’ve seen…May 8, 2024May 8, 2024
A Guide to Recognising Your SaintsTaking a walk on social media is a bit of a trip these days. The last vestiges of camaraderie, of community being stripped away. Replaced…Apr 9, 2024Apr 9, 2024
We need to talk about KevinFinancial constraints are looming for Housing Associations, and following a series of rather high-profile failures in service delivery…Aug 15, 2023Aug 15, 2023
Of Butterfly Wings and Unintended ConsequencesThe social housing sector may finally be coming to a point of reckoning with itself. One hopes the lessons of the past will be learned.Mar 14, 2023Mar 14, 2023
If it’s Good Enough for You, It’s Good Enough for MeIn the Social Housing White Paper the Government has not only accepted that renters need a strong, independent, consumer focused…Mar 4, 2021Mar 4, 2021
Eat, Sleep, Plan, RepeatHere’s to the routine junkies, those who set out their days, even their weeks ahead of time. Those who find freedom in structure.Dec 7, 2020Dec 7, 2020
A Brief History of TimeHousing affordability, or more precisely the lack of it, has been the perennial policy issue of the past decade. Successive Governments…Jul 7, 2020Jul 7, 2020
DebaserThis will (probably) be the first in a number of blogs looking at the challenges that face social landlords as a result of the Covid19…Apr 13, 2020Apr 13, 2020
Castles Made of SandThose of you not hidden under a rock might have noticed one or two slight changes to life recently. With many looking at the sharp end of…Mar 24, 2020Mar 24, 2020
Bring Me The HorizonSo the other week my Saturday night slumber was disturbed by a very sharp, deep pain in my lower back. I’m not one for melodrama, and in…Mar 10, 2020Mar 10, 2020
And I Told Them I Invented Times New RomanFor those sad enough to keep an eye out for Housing related statistics and policy announcements yesterday was an interesting day. Firstly…Feb 25, 2020Feb 25, 2020
A Constant State of BecomingIt’s been a while since I’ve written one of these things, and dear reader it’s not quite like riding a bike. So please bear with me as I…Feb 20, 2020Feb 20, 2020
Give Yourself a TryAs a kid I’d go to a load of gigs. These weren’t your Adele at the O2 type shows. It was usually a bunch of lads and lasses not much older…Nov 20, 2018Nov 20, 2018
S is for SusurrationAs a kid I had a speech impediment. If you listen carefully when I speak (something you have to do anyway as I mumble a fair bit) you’ll…Oct 15, 2018Oct 15, 2018
ReflectionsOne of the best pieces of advice I’ve ever had is to never assume that everyone else thinks the way that you do. Or that they see the…Oct 9, 20181Oct 9, 20181
The PassengerOf all of life’s myriad set of events, grief has the distinct honour of being both universally encountered, yet intrinsically unique in its…Sep 25, 2018Sep 25, 2018
I Am the WalrusHomeless Reduction Bill doomed to failure unless broader reforms are madeFeb 21, 2017Feb 21, 2017
