Get in touch if you'd like to do a PhD with me. I'm interested in shopping precincts, leisure centres, power stations, derelict landscapes, inner cities, new towns, city centre redevelopment, & the way that the everyday built environment illuminates political culture & change. 👍

“It’s clear that active forms of travel, such as walking and cycling, bring in billions of pounds of economic benefit.
'Plus, as people are hit by the cost of living crisis, affordable ways of getting around are critical.” Xavier Brice CEO Sustrans

“People who walk to the high street spend up to 40% more than those who drive, whilst physically active people take 27% fewer sick days each year than their colleagues.” #ActiveTravel

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📢 NEWS: RIBA Future Trends survey findings for September reveal that architects' outlook for future workloads is the worst it's been, aside from lock down, since the financial crisis of 2009. Find out more: bit.ly/3sbDk3q

#Benches . Everywhere. But particularly on street corners. And around trees. Lots of lovely examples Cllr Adam Harrison piers simey Magali Thomson

Delighted that I’ve been elected to the Bar Council; thank you to everyone who voted for me. More than anything, I am glad to have been elected on a radical manifesto of climate action for the bar (see below), giving a democratic mandate from the profession for this activism

#SignageSafari Kate Swade

Here's a cheeky little sea shanty ⚓️🎶(an adaptation of #Wellerman ) about #SuellaBraverman - we were sad to see her go, because we had to make this much quicker than we anticipated...

Suella Braverman MP The Rest Is Politics #Tofu #Rwanda Nathan Evans Krishnan Guru-Murthy #EnoughIsEnough #wokerati

Sam Freedman Exactly the same with the second story on BBC news, on the latest inquiry into maternity service failures. As far as I can see, the health secretary hasn’t yet found time to comment on Kirkup’s report today.

She sent a confidential Govt document from her personal email

She was a security risk, in addition to being a truly nasty opportunist with not a hint of Humanity or Competence

The worst AG I have ever known & the most appalling Home Secretary we no longer have to endure

Make that two former ministers. twitter.com/tracey_crouch/…

Former minister announces he is ready to have the whip suspended tonight

2019, a group of Bolivian indigenous women, the “Climbing Cholitas” summitted Mount Aconcagua, Argentina-highest point in the Southern Hemisphere. The women previously worked as cooks for mostly rich male mountaineers. They climbed in traditional dress #WomensArt

Did you know 15% of the UK’s domestic greenhouse gas emissions come from cars and taxis? Some short journeys do need to be made by car but many can be easily walked or cycled. Choosing #ActiveTravel for short trips is better for the environment, our health, & saves money too ✅

The tofu debacle has reminded me of this excellent Guardian feature on how Britain is obsessed with politicising certain foods theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Liz Truss has gone mad latest. This edict says to her party “we’re prepared to see you destroy yourself in the eyes of your constituents to try and save my doomed policy”.

Resurfaced Gordon House Road ❤️🚴🏼