Archive - Odds and Ends of History

March 2025

The Lower Thames Crossing, getting mad at boomers and the scourge of Everythingism

Plus we're 18,000 homes closer to the, er, 1.5 million homes target

Mar 31 •

How the government can raise taxes – and get away with it

It's time to treat Trump like the crisis he is

Mar 30 •

Listen: How the YIMBYs won

My event with Anya Martin (with a brief cameo from Chris Curtis MP!)

Mar 27 •

Odds and Ends #64: Why we cancelled our trip to America

Plus how to save Blue Peter

Mar 25 •

Empty climate gestures, Peter Hitchens' timezone crusade, and the big questions about New Towns

Let Barry have his solar panels!

Mar 24 •

The Abundance Vibe Shift

What is Abundance, where did it come from, and what is its wife's name?

Mar 20 •

Odds and Ends #63: A major electric vehicle breakthrough?!

Plus why the Democrats lost, the AI camera explosion, and more.

Mar 19 •

The Planning Bill, Lab Meat, and why Milton Keynes isn't afraid of growth

The Abundance Agenda - Episode 2 - with Chris Curtis MP

Mar 17 •

Odds and Ends #62: Right-wing populism is over... maybe... possibly... hopefully

Plus over-diagnosis, governance theatre, and... crisps.

Mar 14 •

Britain needs a national drone company

Forget GB Railways and GB Energy... how about GB Drones?

Mar 12 •

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