Benedict Cooper
Journalist at Freelance
Freelance journalist | @guardian @NewStatesman @DailyMirror @Telegraph @thetimes @PrivateEyeNews @PoliticsHome | Orwell Society press officer | NUJ branch chair
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3 weeks ago |
politicshome.com | Benedict Cooper |Abigail Scott Paul |Jon Edwards
Joyful buildings make people happier. So let's create them In our research, less than 5 per cent of people described their local buildings as "nice", and there is growing evidence that monotonous architecture damages wellbeing. As the government builds new towns, emotion must be central to their design.
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3 weeks ago |
politicshome.com | Benedict Cooper
Transforming local authority services with geospatial data Francesca Downey, GIS Associate Director | AtkinsRéalis Francesca Downey of AtkinsRéalis discusses a project that helped a local authority transform its geospatial services to benefit its residents In recent years, there has been no greater scrutiny on public spending than in local authorities, as central government and local communities want to ensure they are getting the best value for their money. Authorities are looking at ways in...
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1 month ago |
politicshome.com | Benedict Cooper
Veterans Aid's achievements validated by independent report Not many organisations are willing to open their books to scrutiny and invite an independent audit of their activities - yet the frontline charity Veterans Aid has done so twice. CEO Professor Hugh Milroy explains why.
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1 month ago |
politicshome.com | Benedict Cooper |Tom Scotson
Keir Starmer Announces Winter Fuel U-Turn After Public Backlash Keir Starmer has confirmed that the government will change the winter fuel payment threshold following backlash over how it would affect pensioners. At Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, Labour MP Sarah Owen asked Keir Starmer what measures the government will make to help pensioners.
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1 month ago |
politicshome.com | Matilda Martin |Benedict Cooper
London Still Dominates Our Economy. Can The Trend Finally Be Reversed? The UK is often described as the most regionally unequal developed country. The issue, say experts, hasn't been London overperforming, but second cities underperforming.
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Huge geographical inequality isn't just holding back the regions, but national growth as a whole. In my latest piece for @politicshome, Andy Haldane of the @theRSAorg identifies the hitherto "mealy-mouthed and modest approach to #devolution" as a key cause.
The UK is often described as the most regionally unequal developed country. The issue hasn't been London overperforming, but second cities underperforming. To truly address this, regions require much more political power, writes @Ben_JS_Cooper https://t.co/4tvhdgBKEm
As in, FFS I've got to interview this prick again https://t.co/rmyR9J7CYu
