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  1. Matthew notes that the government’s assertion, that “The worsening affordability of homes is the best evidence that supply is failing to keep up with demand”, is “an assumption, exhibiting all the hallmarks of confirmational bias, and is not backed up by any evidence at all.” Or in other words, propaganda.

    More on – questionable assumptions | Steady State Manchester
    steadystatemanchester.net/2025

  2. Matthew notes that the government’s assertion, that “The worsening affordability of homes is the best evidence that supply is failing to keep up with demand”, is “an assumption, exhibiting all the hallmarks of confirmational bias, and is not backed up by any evidence at all.” Or in other words, propaganda.

    More on #NPPF – questionable assumptions | Steady State Manchester
    steadystatemanchester.net/2025
    #planning #propaganda #growthism

  3. Matthew notes that the government’s assertion, that “The worsening affordability of homes is the best evidence that supply is failing to keep up with demand”, is “an assumption, exhibiting all the hallmarks of confirmational bias, and is not backed up by any evidence at all.” Or in other words, propaganda.

    More on #NPPF – questionable assumptions | Steady State Manchester
    steadystatemanchester.net/2025
    #planning #propaganda #growthism

  4. Matthew notes that the government’s assertion, that “The worsening affordability of homes is the best evidence that supply is failing to keep up with demand”, is “an assumption, exhibiting all the hallmarks of confirmational bias, and is not backed up by any evidence at all.” Or in other words, propaganda.

    More on #NPPF – questionable assumptions | Steady State Manchester
    steadystatemanchester.net/2025
    #planning #propaganda #growthism

  5. Matthew notes that the government’s assertion, that “The worsening affordability of homes is the best evidence that supply is failing to keep up with demand”, is “an assumption, exhibiting all the hallmarks of confirmational bias, and is not backed up by any evidence at all.” Or in other words, propaganda.

    More on #NPPF – questionable assumptions | Steady State Manchester
    steadystatemanchester.net/2025
    #planning #propaganda #growthism

  6. Labour will encourage more building.
    But what's behind it? What are the problems with it, and what's the alternative?
    My new piece unpicks the key issues.

    Build Build Build for Growth Growth Growth? | on @steadystatemcr

    steadystatemanchester.net/2024

    #press #policy #housing #planning #NPPF #GreenBelt #Labour #PropertyLobby

  7. The king's speech confirmed that Labour will encourage more building.
    But what's behind it? What are the problems with it, and what's the alternative?
    My new piece unpicks the key issues.

    Build Build Build for Growth Growth Growth? | Steady State Manchester
    steadystatemanchester.net/2024

    #press #policy #housing #planning #NPPF #GreenBelt #Labour #PropertyLobby

  8. The Tory government consulted on removing this restriction when it revised the #NPPF. They left it in.

    They also consulted on the idea of mandatory assessments of #EmbodiedCarbon in building proposals. We offered evidence and methodology.
    They left that out.

    Now #Labour must bring this in. How else can they try to square 'build build build' with #NetZero carbon ?
    They can't.

    Labour lifts Tories’ ‘absurd’ ban on onshore windfarms | Wind power | The Guardian
    theguardian.com/environment/ar

  9. gov.uk/government/publications
    #NPPF
    There should be an update of the Planning Policy Guidance soon too?
    Also a ministerial letter.
    Some headlines:
    Less pressure on #GreenBelt Slight easing of bonkers housing targets, sanctions on #developers that #landbank when have planning permission.

    #Planning