The Office for National Statistics released the annual housing affordability data on March 24th.  This compares full-time earnings with...

A rural area [The photo is not where a site has been proposed] Context Cornwall Council has a process whereby landowners and others may “...

Data from the latest Wealth and Assets Survey provides an insight into the type and value of housing wealth in the UK. There are number...

Two main approaches to dealing with wealth disparities are usually put forward -  to have a standard tax on wealth over a certain...

The question of wealth is one that generates debate amongst commentators and politicians.  Great disparities in wealth are regarded by...

Understanding the context around housing and housing issues operates is essential.  Contrary to the simplistic assertions made by the...

Several reasons are usually given to support boosting the UK population - including a perceived shortage of workers or a need to offset...

If anyone walks around many of our towns we find areas which are ‘green’ in the sense they are not built on, yet are wildlife deserts –...

A major problem with the concept of growth is that it is too simplistic a concept.  Growth data is based on the Gross Domestic Product...

Cars brought liberty to many people enabling them to have their own personalised travel, no longer dependent on public transport...

The settlement of Looe provides a good example of the impact of tourism on a town.  Using census data we can see how the town has changed...

People often find that the activities of others – whether individuals, businesses or other organisations impacts them, usually...

Released as part of the process for the Spring statement of 26th March, the OBR report contains an analysis of the housing market in its...

The latest survey carried out on behalf of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) makes grim reading for anyone concerned about the impact of...

Summary Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly (CIoS) is a relatively self-contained labour market, hardly a surprise as the region is...

Bernard Deacon has recently produced three posts examining and exploring the issue of devolution and Cornwall. Details below....

Introduction The Government has made it clear in a number of speeches, policy announcements, and media output that its focus is on growth...

Oh they will travel by car NOT rail! “On Sunday, [ 26th Jan] ahead of her speech this week on economic growth, Rachel Reeves announced...

Moving on from 1994 Certain fundamental principles of the 1994 report are still relevant today if we consider the need for a devolved...

The final extract from the report looks at a solution to the question of what would be the best form of government for Cornwall. Drawing on the evidence and discussion in the earlier sections it suggested that Cornwall needed a regional, Cornwall-wide tier and then a community level. Details of the reasons for the Local Government  Review, the issues affecting Cornwall and the need for a radical change can be found in earlier posts. “The key aims of the post-Maastricht Europe