Episode 9

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11th Dec 2024

The Local Politics of New Homes - Ealing Council

In this episode of 1.5m New Homes, we talk about the local politics of delivering new homes with Ealing Council leader, councillor Peter Mason. Describing the challenges facing London in the 1940s (air quality, long commutes, and tall buildings rising on the skyline of an increasingly crowded city) he says: "They were dealing with some of the same challenges we have now. The answer for them was new towns.”

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Many thanks to our founding sponsor Red Loft and this episode’s co-sponsor Bugler Developments. And thanks to Ealing Council for taking part.


Host - Toby Fox

Video Production - Sam Underwood

Audio Production - Drew Toynbee

Production Support - Sophie Barker @ Red Loft

Many thanks to Captivate.fm for our audio hosting

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1.5m New Homes
Asking what works and what doesn’t in getting new homes built
Each month at 1.5M New Homes, journalist and consultant Toby Fox will be visiting a different council in England to ask what works and what doesn’t in getting new homes built. He'll also be asking what it takes to build a career in public sector housing delivery.

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Drew Toynbee

Drew is a freelance content creator from the UK, creating audio and video content for audiobooks, podcasts, social media and documentaries for sectors from Weddings to the Space Industry.

When he's not working, you can find him spending time with his family and pets, doing DIY, watching movies, playing Dungeons & Dragons or videogames, or dabbling in a bit of music.

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