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Julia Hatmaker

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Editor of Place North West, dedicated to providing those in the built environment with the latest property news and analysis. Former journalist at PennLive. Lover of donuts.

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Housing minister Matthew Pennycook on new towns: "I think there's a general sense in the country that everything's broken and that we can't do big things. These are going to be really big things. They're going to last for decades, for generations."

30.09.2025 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram on North Liverpool: disappointed it didn't make the new towns cut, but will still go through with new town principles

30.09.2025 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Liverpool City Council Leader Cllr Liam Robinson’s verdict on Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party conference speech? β€œIt was very passionate, invigorating - based on principles as well.” @liam-robinson.bsky.social #labourparty

30.09.2025 14:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s speech at Labour Party conference was his best one yet, according to Bury Council Leader Cllr Eamonn O’Brien. @eamonnobrien.bsky.social #labourparty

30.09.2025 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today’s best sellers! Jess Phillips’ book actually sold out

29.09.2025 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#BurnhamWatch is officially a thing at Labour Party conference. If you see a lot of people waiting around a corridor, chances are it is because someone said Burnham would be walking by.

28.09.2025 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The top three selling books today from the Waterstones stand at Labour Party conference. Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram’s β€œHead North” has been a consistent seller, but didn’t do gangbusters today. #labourpartyconference

28.09.2025 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Shout out to Ben Hobbs for securing all of the YIMBY merch - including a cap signed by Secretary Steve Reed

28.09.2025 13:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Labour YIMBY organiser Adam Allnutt said the party’s attitude towards housing development has changed - β€œit’s like night and day”, he told me.
β€œAngela Rayner did a magnificent job of getting us to a point where we wear a YIMBY party and now Steve is building on that legacy.”
#labourpartyconference

28.09.2025 12:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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MHCLG Secretary Steve Reed’s β€œBuild, Baby, Build!” Is taking over the The Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. The Labour YIMBY group organised a mini rally this afternoon with flags, signs, and hats proclaiming the phrase.

28.09.2025 12:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Philly is a special place because, win or lose, something will definitely be set on fire

10.02.2025 03:11 β€” πŸ‘ 4680    πŸ” 415    πŸ’¬ 68    πŸ“Œ 24

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