Archive

Housebuilders are in unique territory

By Tim Williams

5 September 2008

It was Henry Ford who said "history is bunk". As a historian, I completely agree.

Leader: Regeneration's crown jewels saved at a cost

5 September 2008

Future public funding for commercial property-based regeneration schemes is suddenly looking very, very thin on the ground.

An anthropological look at our children

By Sir Peter Hall

5 September 2008

A train to Disneyland Paris, or back to London, provides an opportunity for amateur research in social anthropology - especially if you appear to be the only passengers without an accompanying bevy of small children, and if you happen to be reading the August issue of Prospect magazine, with a challenging piece by Richard Reeves on the unfashionable topic of character.

The rise and rise of silver-haired Brits

By Karen Buck

5 September 2008

News that pensioners outnumber children for the first time has generated predictable hand-wringing.

Sexist attitudes fail profession and community interests alike

By Huw Morris

5 September 2008

Editors love receiving correspondence from readers. It highlights passions and prejudices on key issues and puts a finger on the sector's pulse.

Fyson on ... research that should remind the sector ..

By Anthony Fyson

5 September 2008

Research that should remind the sector of the importance of considering happiness in planning.

Property tax endeavour marks empty gesture for regeneration

By Huw Morris

29 August 2008

Taxes can usher in a host of unintended and unforeseen consequences.

Fyson on ... how to ensure population data collection

By Anthony Fyson

29 August 2008

How to ensure population data collection rigorous enough to inform government expenditure.

Shepley on ... trust's breach of impartiality

29 August 2008

I have been a member of the National Trust for many years, supporting as I do the aims that it was established to promote.

ERDF penalties

By Jamie Carpenter

22 August 2008

European fines cast a shadow over renewal