Cavendish Square was a typical 1960’s concrete built shopping centre. It wasn’t very pretty but it was a focal point … More
Author: martinwicks
Why the “right to buy” should be abandoned
Download a PDF of this here rtbimpact The coalition government is proposing to give “right to buy” (RTB) a boost … More
I was a secret Council/Housing Association Agent…and I didn’t even know it!
As they say in Yorkshire, there’s nowt so queer as folk. You can’t please everyone. One of the lighter moments … More
Pressing the government to reduce Swindon’s debt
I was on BBC radio earlier in the week (after the announcement of the Swindon Housing ballot*) along with Rob … More
N30 strike in Swindon
We saw this morning the biggest gathering in Swindon probably since 1984. Difficult to judge the size of it, I … More
Hard times in the recession – Housing Association Chief Executives average salary of £156,141
Bad news for Chief Executives of Housing Associations. Many of them have seen their salaries fozen. Inside Housing reports that: … More
Radio programme
I was asked to appear on a local BBC Radio programme on the theme of “do we expect too much”. … More
Unemployment, austerity and the job crisis
The latest Labour Market statistics show that the coalition government’s strategy, in particular its austerity measures and public sector cuts, … More
The Mendacity of Russell Holland, or “If the ballot is successful…”
This was a piece written on the website Talk Swindon. The idea that the Tory Party is not seeking to … More
J30 strikes in Swindon
One of the Research Council picket lines in Swindon today. Around 150 people attended a town centre rally (see below), … More
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