Executive Director, Policy @London_First. London, policy, politics, economy and some other stuff. Occasional wearer of great socks. These views are my own.
Considering how much $$$ they make, and their dominance in the local labour market this is shameful!! Build affordable housing for your workers @Disney @https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/xwma3q/when-working-in-disney-world-means-being-stuck-living-in-a-cheap-motel - via @VICE
Representing business @London_First and discussing London’s #24hour#economy with my fellow Commissioners on the @MayorofLondon Night Time Commission. Hearing evidence today from London’s first Night Czar @amylame
Looking forward to @bankofengland inflation report briefing. Sad to see Peter Andrews retire and looking forward to working with Rob Elder, the new London Agent @London_First
Great lecture @martinwolf_ on #capitalism. Argues explosion of free trade successful in lifting majority of humanity out of poverty, but developed world have allowed themselves to become more unequal creating public anger compounded by falling incomes tinyurl.com/y7z8xub
Interest thinking on the need for great devolution in cities from @NP_Partnership. @London_First have long campaigned for the devolution of power and funding stream needed to address city-region challenges x.com/np_partnership/status/…
"Lord O’Neill of Gatley, who is Vice Chair of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership, has long been a cheerleader for devolution. In Working Together: Devolution in the #NorthernPowerhouse, he seeks to move the debate forward." @PlaceNorthWestplacenorthwest.co.uk/resourc…