postwar

Robert Jenrick praises radical plan to replace post-war bungalows with Georgian-style terraces

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A radical plan welcomed by the Housing Secretary could see swathes of Britain’s suburbs torn down and rebuilt with Georgian terraced architecture of the type showcased in Netflix’s Bridgerton.  The proposed shake-up of planning rules would give homeowners a vote to decide on a new architectural design for their streets.  It could pave the way … Read more

RUTH SUNDERLAND: Give us the post-war spirit

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RUTH SUNDERLAND: Like post-war 1945, coronavirus and Brexit could provide a once-in-a-generation renewal, if we can seize the moment Covid-19 provides an opportunity to move to a more inclusive capitalism  Chancellor Rishi Sunak could achieve a form of wealth redistribution Our response to the pandemic has been a sign that we can achieve unity in a … Read more