Basically every opinion piece during July is going to be some variation of "If Burnham wants to make a real difference he needs to get behind [policy idea I've been banging on about for 12 years]"

Second time in a week at the @kiaoval.com and second time watching England vs NZ. This time #T20WorldCup

Silence from nation as Starmer demands he be told exactly what he did wrong buff.ly/p8c1h5Q

Highlight of the test match coverage so far. #ENGvsNZ #TestMatch

Planning can be complicated with many terms, rules and jargon that most people do not understand. New guidance from Planning Aid for London helps people to better understand the role of planning and how they can get involved. www.tcpa.org.uk/your-neighbo...

Much as I like Pride & Prejudice I find it impossible to deny that this is the greatest review of it of all time

Was woken up at 6.45am today by one of my cats chewing my big toe. Not how I wanted to start a Bank Holiday Monday.

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Katy Lock as the new CEO of the TCPA. www.tcpa.org.uk/katy-lock-ap...

”Paris's school streets are effectively sculpting out instant parks in the locations where they'll provide immense public health benefits to the city's most vulnerable populations. But it's true, they really stand for something else entirely: a city brave enough to prioritize children.”

Maybe 2027 will be the year….

Continuing the success of the TCPA New Communities Group‘s study tours, our 2026 tour will visit the proposed New Town of Brabazon, Bristol, alongside large urban extensions around Bristol and Bath. Purchase your ticket now: buff.ly/fbQ2iYV

When Angela Rayner underpaid £40,000 stamp duty on her flat, Richard Tice said it was "morally completely indefensible” and she should immediately resign if she had “any moral decency”. Now we learn he personally made £91,000 in excess payments by failing to pay the tax his company legally owed

🎺 We've launched new child-friendly planning resources for Local Plan policy teams. This set of practical ‘plug-in’ materials can help planners to embed the rights, needs and voices of children and young people consistently and effectively. www.tcpa.org.uk/resources/ch...

It's my own fault for using ChatGPT as a search tool, but this really made me laugh. "...with an important nuance..." is sublime 🤌

Strange situation where we await a statement from Iran to check whether there's any truth to what US president is saying.

For anyone in the built env sector who was feeling too relaxed after submitting their response to the NPPF, PPG, estate management consultations… another one out shortly. www.gov.uk/government/n...

It boggles the mind when you think about how META pissed away $80 billion on the failed metaverse. Imagine if that had gone to finance the energy transition instead.

According the the Land Use Framework, to give planning authorities, developers and investors info about env, climate, food and rural priorities to make investment decisions Gov will…

Top priority this morning - send out my 43rd and final set of @thetcpa.bsky.social board papers. Then, off to the launch of the Government's long awaited land use framework.

“In Rotherham, as elsewhere, the things that are impactful and enduring are led by its citizens, rather than those who parachute in to impose their ideas. Positive change happens when people are supported to explore new things,”

Am using Mother’s Day as an excuse to eat Chocolate Orange for brunch. It was that or a Curly Wurly.

Cor, sure would feel great right now if we were self-sufficient in renewable energy, and laughing at all the rubes reliant on global oil supplies. We'd have a bit of a swagger in our step today.

do we think we'll ever see the sun in London again or was that one day last week the last bit of it, was that it

Walked over 19km today doing the Monopoly Run with my niece. Thousands of scouts, girl guides and explorers involved. Our strategy apparently did not work out well - ended the day with -£900. #monrun26 #MR26

WHY DO ALL THESE HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES WANT TO BE CONNECTED TO THE BLOODY INTERNET? Our landlady installed light switches that don't work properly unless you use them in conjunction with an app. I don't want a fucking app for light switches. I just want to switch a light on and off, using a switch.

"I'm not sure that anyone who voted Green (in Gorton and Denton) works" says Nigel Farage. So not just smearing the winners of the by-election his party just lost, but all of their voters too.

once your email storage is full you should be allowed to graduate from it. no more emails for you. you’ve seen enough emails. you’re free now

FFS, just go ahead and ban ALL the best people, why don't you.

To the shock of no one

I’ve found it, I’ve found the worst take

The curling is tense. But also, why is Steve Cram on the commentary team for it? #Olympics

If Ed Leigh and Tim Warwood did curling commentary 😂🥌

There was a bracing wind at Hythe beach this morning. #windswept

Despite a gentle hangover, went for a run. Went out too fast. It was awful. #running

Just a word of thanks to our fantastic media. Despite my racist bullying at school, having a senior colleague imprisoned for being a traitor, breaking the MP’s Code Of Conduct 17 times, my dodgy house purchase and even being in the Epstein Files, nobody is demanding I resign!

Hot Take 2: if this is Mandelson's position, there is no reason for him not to issue a statement to this effect. If he has not issued a statement to this effect, the BBC's "understanding" of his actual position may be inaccurate. Stop letting people play this game.

This…. #traitors #thetraitors

Pleased to be at the inauguration of the next @rtpiplanners.bsky.social president, Jan Bessell, today. In her speech she highlighted planning with purpose. The @thetcpa.bsky.social looks forward to working with Jan & her team. Also lovely to catch up with incoming chief exec Rachel Fisher.

At the inauguration of the 2026 @rtpiplanners.bsky.social president, Jan Bessell. Very welcome to hear that her theme for the year will be planning with purpose. @thetcpa.bsky.social look forward to working with Jan and her team in the year ahead.

Jaw-dropping. Has he read the Inquiry Report? And how does fewer planners help. In many councils lack of resource a key factor in planning delays. If regulation is "always the wrong answer" maybe (for example) we should just let anyone call themselves a doctor and treat patients?

a decade is a long time in politics

Am catching up with #TheTraitors from Friday. Fiona went big far too early in the series and totally unnecessarily. Absolute madness. Already looking forward to Wednesday.

After 7 years I've decided to step down from my role as chief exec of @thetcpa.bsky.social in spring. I'm proud of what we have achieved during that time and I've worked with and met lots of incredible people. 1/2

Obligatory central London #snow pic.

This is the 15th year of #DuvetKnowItsChristmas, which is preposterous. Rules: if you find yourself dealing with unusual / claustrophobic / gaudy sleeping arrangements this Christmas Eve, share a picture with the world. Use the hashtag (with capitalisation) and cc me if you can be bothered.

Right, time to crack open the Quality Street.

One of the unexpected highlights of my day - listening to a string quartet play The Pogues, Fairytale of New York.