All Politics articles – Page 27
-
NewsHousing minister expands on his criticism of “Scandinavian eco-bling”
Grant Shapps explains his support for populist and traditional house designs
-
NewsGovernment tells RIBA: 'There are too many architects'
“We’ve not been heard on tuition fees,” says Reed
-
-
NewsSAVE scores a Pathfinder victory as Pickles overrules Liverpool council
Secretary of State insists an environmental assessment is necessary
-
OpinionIs the Conservative party anti-architecture?
Yes, says George Ferguson, the Conservatives regard public building provision as a quantitative, rather than qualitative, issue; but John Penrose says the government has already demonstrated its commitment to good design
-
NewsLabour slams BSF spending claims in row over figures
Labour has weighed into the school-building row, claiming the Tories care more about “sensationalist headlines than the truth”.
-
OpinionNow the gloves are off
Finally we can see what will happen to the schools sector in the wake of the James Review, and it isn’t pretty
-
Opinion
It's time to make yourself useful
The localism bill presents a new challenge for professionals – and probably bureaucrats too.
-
NewsPartnerships for Schools goes the same way as BSF
Quango due to be wound up by next April and will be replaced by Education Funding Agency
-
NewsGovernment plans 100,000 new homes on state-owned land by 2015
All government departments to be required to identify surplus land ripe for development
-
AnalysisThe Netherlands’ Almere leads the way on self-build communities
As the UK government promotes self-build as localism’s answer to the housing crisis, this Dutch town is conducting the biggest low-cost self-build experiment in Europe.
-
OpinionShould local councils reclaim ownership of the public realm?
Yes, says Anna Minton, the new report is a backwards step; while Crispin Kelly says shopping centres show the way forward.
-
NewsMinister accused of letting localism influence listings
Campaigners say Penrose’s decisions show evidence of local pressures
-
NewsGovernment outlines plan to slash construction costs
Savings of 20% earmarked with help of newly established group
-
NewsMinister stresses role of design in energy plans
The government has promised architects a key role in ensuring the next generation of the UK’s energy infrastructure is “functional and beautiful” as it prepares to spend £200 billion in the sector over the next decade.
-
Opinion
Localism is open to corruption
The localism bill is a bit like the idea of communism, a social ideal that sounds great till you involve people (“Planners ’appalled’ at cash for permissions proposal” bdonline May 20).
-
OpinionWhat is the architecture of localism?
Previous eras of political reform left their mark. So what will be the legacy of the Big Society?
-
AnalysisIs the PM facing up to energy?
In the week that David Cameron announced new energy targets, we assess his environmental record so far.
-
NewsIndustry pushes for more Green Deal details
Architects and sustainability experts have called for detailed policies to back up the government’s announcement on carbon reduction this week.
-
NewsJohn Penrose gives first interview as architecture minister
Minister says he rejected handing portfolio over to business department