Category: Article

Human rights, land reform and Scotland

A major station for democratic progressive land reform to pass through is updating the human rights laws so that absolute right to property doesn’t trump every other human right, such as the right to housing and food etc… Scotland is heading nicely along this road and we watch jealously from England, please read this recent… Continue reading Human rights, land reform and Scotland

English Land Secrecy Blog

Three stories about English land secrecy   Professor Antonia Layard’s blog post explores three stories of land secrecy in England: the land registry, beneficial ownership of land, and commercial confidentiality in affordable housing. An informative read reflecting how secrecy about land ownership and deals remain part of English land developments.   Also mentioned are Guy… Continue reading English Land Secrecy Blog

The great myth of urban Britain

This BBC article has some useful facts and figures from recent comprehensive national studies about how much of the country is built on. A surprisingly low figure which could be used to challenge the idea that we don’t have enough space in this country to house everyone adequately. If I have read the article right,… Continue reading The great myth of urban Britain