Just Space
@justspace7.bsky.social
community and activist groups supporting each other on London planning, housing, environment. Just moved from X. Working to make London a caring city. JustSpace.org.uk
At Zoē Garbutt's event at #City Hall on estate regenertaion. Great first talk by Andrea from Lesnes EState, stressing how tenants are expected to remain calm and polite under the barrage of consultants. Camden tenants on how teants are addressed by individual officer visits & persuasion.
February 5, 2026 at 7:24 PM
At Zoē Garbutt's event at #City Hall on estate regenertaion. Great first talk by Andrea from Lesnes EState, stressing how tenants are expected to remain calm and polite under the barrage of consultants. Camden tenants on how teants are addressed by individual officer visits & persuasion.
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Loans were never enough.
Beyond Loans: The Public Grant-Making Bank
By the Money on the Left Editorial Collective Public banking has been gaining traction for years, driven by a growing recognition that our current financial system often fails to serve the public g…
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February 4, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Loans were never enough.
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An evening event on 11 March in London will explore the past, present and future of the South Eastern Railway, with talks from @christianwolmar.bsky.social, Chris Green OBE and Steve White, marking the close of Railway 200 celebrations.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:10 PM
An evening event on 11 March in London will explore the past, present and future of the South Eastern Railway, with talks from @christianwolmar.bsky.social, Chris Green OBE and Steve White, marking the close of Railway 200 celebrations.
newsroom.southeasternrailway.co.uk/news/the-sou...
newsroom.southeasternrailway.co.uk/news/the-sou...
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Arm CEO says AI software sell-off a ‘micro-hysteria’ ft.trib.al/ex9fyp3
Arm CEO says AI software sell-off a ‘micro-hysteria’
SoftBank-owned chip group forecasts strong growth in data centre business but shares slide amid wider tech stock rout
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February 4, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Arm CEO says AI software sell-off a ‘micro-hysteria’ ft.trib.al/ex9fyp3
In our second week here our followers have gone from 10 to 11. This is too slow.
Please spread the word among London activists, housing and environment people. We shall have a lot to announce/share this year.
Please spread the word among London activists, housing and environment people. We shall have a lot to announce/share this year.
February 5, 2026 at 1:07 PM
In our second week here our followers have gone from 10 to 11. This is too slow.
Please spread the word among London activists, housing and environment people. We shall have a lot to announce/share this year.
Please spread the word among London activists, housing and environment people. We shall have a lot to announce/share this year.
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London on the Move (2002) by @ldntravelwatch.bsky.social set standards for an inclusive reliable London transport system covering integration, sustainability, congestion charging, Routemasters, accessible and articulated buses, and optional onboard staff.
www.londontravelwatch.org.uk/publication/...
www.londontravelwatch.org.uk/publication/...
February 5, 2026 at 9:13 AM
London on the Move (2002) by @ldntravelwatch.bsky.social set standards for an inclusive reliable London transport system covering integration, sustainability, congestion charging, Routemasters, accessible and articulated buses, and optional onboard staff.
www.londontravelwatch.org.uk/publication/...
www.londontravelwatch.org.uk/publication/...
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#ThrowbackThursday In 2024 we looked back at the Aarhus Convention and what it means for everyone’s right to be heard in decisions that shape our environment and communities. From community organisers and planners to policy makers and lawyers, this conversation was about making space...
February 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM
#ThrowbackThursday In 2024 we looked back at the Aarhus Convention and what it means for everyone’s right to be heard in decisions that shape our environment and communities. From community organisers and planners to policy makers and lawyers, this conversation was about making space...
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In Navarra, after first 6 month of rent conrol, rental prices have gone down by 8,6% without reducing supply.
Rent Control is being applied to 305 municipalities in 4 regions, covering 9 millions inhabitants: Catalonia, Basque Country, Navarra and Galicia.
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Rent Control is being applied to 305 municipalities in 4 regions, covering 9 millions inhabitants: Catalonia, Basque Country, Navarra and Galicia.
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Sánchez unveils €120 Billion mega fund to transform Spain
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced the creation of a sovereign wealth fund, España Crece, designed to mobilise up to €120 billion in investment across strategic sectors of the Spanish…
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February 5, 2026 at 12:39 PM
In Navarra, after first 6 month of rent conrol, rental prices have gone down by 8,6% without reducing supply.
Rent Control is being applied to 305 municipalities in 4 regions, covering 9 millions inhabitants: Catalonia, Basque Country, Navarra and Galicia.
euroweeklynews.com/2026/01/15/s...
Rent Control is being applied to 305 municipalities in 4 regions, covering 9 millions inhabitants: Catalonia, Basque Country, Navarra and Galicia.
euroweeklynews.com/2026/01/15/s...
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Next Thursday 12th: is the rental ratchet in London private housing sector a/the main driver of price escalation? Barrister Nick Bano at @thebartlettucl.bsky.social
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What Drives London House Prices?
Join us for the next instalment of the London Planning Series.
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February 5, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Next Thursday 12th: is the rental ratchet in London private housing sector a/the main driver of price escalation? Barrister Nick Bano at @thebartlettucl.bsky.social
www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/eve...
www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/eve...
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If your organisation send out newsletters, would you consider including a request for people to ask their MP to sign this Parliamentary Call for Government to stage a televised emergency briefing on the #climate and #nature crisis please?
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Check here to see if your MP has signed
For MPs and Peers to express support for briefing the nation on the threats from climate & nature breakdown to the UK’s security, food supply, health and economy.
www.nebriefing.org
January 30, 2026 at 12:02 PM
If your organisation send out newsletters, would you consider including a request for people to ask their MP to sign this Parliamentary Call for Government to stage a televised emergency briefing on the #climate and #nature crisis please?
www.nebriefing.org/parliamentar...
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There is no “Cost of Living Crisis” it’s a “Cost of Greed Crisis”.
January 31, 2026 at 10:11 AM
There is no “Cost of Living Crisis” it’s a “Cost of Greed Crisis”.
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France pushes state workers away from Zoom as Europe eyes tech decoupling ft.trib.al/c5gNAhl
France pushes state workers away from Zoom as Europe eyes tech decoupling
Initiative for homegrown tools reflects rising anxiety over relying on US platforms amid shifting geopolitics
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January 31, 2026 at 10:56 AM
France pushes state workers away from Zoom as Europe eyes tech decoupling ft.trib.al/c5gNAhl
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Let's quote this to help get density and tall buildings maxima back in the #LondonPlan
January 31, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Let's quote this to help get density and tall buildings maxima back in the #LondonPlan
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Usual target obsession of English housing minister but gleams of understanding that land and home prices must fall London’s high land prices need ‘market adjustment’ www.ft.com/content/9dae... via @ft
London’s high land prices need ‘market adjustment’, says housing minister
Matthew Pennycook says far-reaching reform is needed to ‘get more volume out of the system’ and deliver more homes
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January 31, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Usual target obsession of English housing minister but gleams of understanding that land and home prices must fall London’s high land prices need ‘market adjustment’ www.ft.com/content/9dae... via @ft
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New Bedford crisis house to offer alternative to A&E for adults in mental health crisis
https://www.bhnet.org/33471/new-bedford-crisis-house-to-offer-alternative-to-ae-for-adults-in-mental-health-crisis/
Bedford crisis house, Kelvin Grove, Rothsay Road. Image: East London NHS Foundation Trust …
https://www.bhnet.org/33471/new-bedford-crisis-house-to-offer-alternative-to-ae-for-adults-in-mental-health-crisis/
Bedford crisis house, Kelvin Grove, Rothsay Road. Image: East London NHS Foundation Trust …
New Bedford crisis house to offer alternative to A&E for adults in mental health crisis - Behavioral Healthcare Network
Bedford crisis house, Kelvin Grove, Rothsay Road. Image: East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT)
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January 31, 2026 at 11:40 AM
New Bedford crisis house to offer alternative to A&E for adults in mental health crisis
https://www.bhnet.org/33471/new-bedford-crisis-house-to-offer-alternative-to-ae-for-adults-in-mental-health-crisis/
Bedford crisis house, Kelvin Grove, Rothsay Road. Image: East London NHS Foundation Trust …
https://www.bhnet.org/33471/new-bedford-crisis-house-to-offer-alternative-to-ae-for-adults-in-mental-health-crisis/
Bedford crisis house, Kelvin Grove, Rothsay Road. Image: East London NHS Foundation Trust …
Brave challenge to build-build-build from Pete Apps agreeing with so much of what we just said to @mayoroflondon.bsky.social Could the UK’s low house price growth be a good thing? www.ft.com/content/1d5d... via @ft
Could the UK’s low house price growth be a good thing?
Agents are ‘gloomy’ about ‘downbeat’ figures from 2025. Projections for 2026 are ‘boring’. But there is some cause for optimism
www.ft.com
January 25, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Brave challenge to build-build-build from Pete Apps agreeing with so much of what we just said to @mayoroflondon.bsky.social Could the UK’s low house price growth be a good thing? www.ft.com/content/1d5d... via @ft
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London isn’t just Big Ben.
East London is packed with murals, indie bars, weird museums & unforgettable food.
Here’s where to go next time you’re in town:
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#londontravel
East London is packed with murals, indie bars, weird museums & unforgettable food.
Here’s where to go next time you’re in town:
frayedpassport.com/a-quick-guid...
#londontravel
January 21, 2026 at 11:01 PM
London isn’t just Big Ben.
East London is packed with murals, indie bars, weird museums & unforgettable food.
Here’s where to go next time you’re in town:
frayedpassport.com/a-quick-guid...
#londontravel
East London is packed with murals, indie bars, weird museums & unforgettable food.
Here’s where to go next time you’re in town:
frayedpassport.com/a-quick-guid...
#londontravel
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Shedkm has lodged an application for the redevelopment of a 60-year-old shopping centre in Romford, east London.
Shedkm submits plans for Romford shopping centre redevelopment
Shedkm submits plans for Romford shopping centre redevelopment
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January 21, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Shedkm has lodged an application for the redevelopment of a 60-year-old shopping centre in Romford, east London.
we shall have to update EstateWatch.London
Residents in legal fight to halt demolition of Clockwork Orange estate
Climate concerns raised over redevelopment of 1960s Brutalist estate in south-east London
A legal challenge has been launched in an effort to halt the demolition of a 1960s Brutalist estate in south-east London that...
Climate concerns raised over redevelopment of 1960s Brutalist estate in south-east London
A legal challenge has been launched in an effort to halt the demolition of a 1960s Brutalist estate in south-east London that...
Residents in legal fight to halt demolition of Clockwork Orange estate
Climate concerns raised over redevelopment of 1960s Brutalist estate in south-east London
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 5:56 PM
we shall have to update EstateWatch.London
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High Court ruled it unlawful to remove three east London Low Traffic Neighbourhoods because Tower Hamlets Council failed to reconsult and consider its local implementation plan.
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January 22, 2026 at 1:08 PM
High Court ruled it unlawful to remove three east London Low Traffic Neighbourhoods because Tower Hamlets Council failed to reconsult and consider its local implementation plan.
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Mother and Child, Frank Dobson, Kirklees Museums & Galleries. © the artist's estate. Frank Dobson went to Harrow Green School & Leyton Technical School. For @artukdotorg.bsky.social's #OnlineArtExchange, motherhood for Anna Ancher: Painting Light at Dulwich Picture Gallery. artuk.org/discover/art...
January 22, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Mother and Child, Frank Dobson, Kirklees Museums & Galleries. © the artist's estate. Frank Dobson went to Harrow Green School & Leyton Technical School. For @artukdotorg.bsky.social's #OnlineArtExchange, motherhood for Anna Ancher: Painting Light at Dulwich Picture Gallery. artuk.org/discover/art...
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Planning permission granted for new venue with two 1500-seat theatres in east London
https://www.europesays.com/uk/713177/
A mock-up of the new venue Troubadour Theatres has been given planning permission for a major new venue…#uk #news #uknews
https://www.europesays.com/uk/713177/
A mock-up of the new venue Troubadour Theatres has been given planning permission for a major new venue…#uk #news #uknews
Planning permission granted for new venue with two 1500-seat theatres in east London - United Kingdom
A mock-up of the new venue
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January 22, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Planning permission granted for new venue with two 1500-seat theatres in east London
https://www.europesays.com/uk/713177/
A mock-up of the new venue Troubadour Theatres has been given planning permission for a major new venue…#uk #news #uknews
https://www.europesays.com/uk/713177/
A mock-up of the new venue Troubadour Theatres has been given planning permission for a major new venue…#uk #news #uknews
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I doubt if anyone respects me, but:
1. I've worked in AI on and off since 1985
2. I have a PhD
3. I used to manage an academic department of ~40 AI researchers
4. I've published ~100 articles on it
This AI tech is a con. It's a play for corporations to steal industries, wealth, & governance.
1. I've worked in AI on and off since 1985
2. I have a PhD
3. I used to manage an academic department of ~40 AI researchers
4. I've published ~100 articles on it
This AI tech is a con. It's a play for corporations to steal industries, wealth, & governance.
Calling all the PhDs I know to make monumental annoyances of themselves (and honestly, who better)
January 21, 2026 at 10:08 PM
I doubt if anyone respects me, but:
1. I've worked in AI on and off since 1985
2. I have a PhD
3. I used to manage an academic department of ~40 AI researchers
4. I've published ~100 articles on it
This AI tech is a con. It's a play for corporations to steal industries, wealth, & governance.
1. I've worked in AI on and off since 1985
2. I have a PhD
3. I used to manage an academic department of ~40 AI researchers
4. I've published ~100 articles on it
This AI tech is a con. It's a play for corporations to steal industries, wealth, & governance.
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The Transport for London data show a major shift in our bus fleet. By 2025, diesel double-deckers have plummeted from 5,716 to 1,315. We are seeing a rising number of zero-emission buses as new route contracts are awarded to bus operating companies across the entire capital. 🚌⦵
January 22, 2026 at 9:10 AM
The Transport for London data show a major shift in our bus fleet. By 2025, diesel double-deckers have plummeted from 5,716 to 1,315. We are seeing a rising number of zero-emission buses as new route contracts are awarded to bus operating companies across the entire capital. 🚌⦵
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Indra will manage TfL’s ticketing and access systems until 2034, covering 8.6 million daily journeys across buses, tubes, riverboats and rail. The contract strengthens Indra’s UK presence and its role in global urban mobility solutions.
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Indra Group is to manage the ticketing and access control systems across London’s Public Transportation network for close to 1,000 million euros | Actualidad | Indra Group
Indra Group has won one of the largest contracts in its history. Transport for London (TfL) has awarded the company the project to operate the ticketing and access control system of the entire public ...
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January 22, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Indra will manage TfL’s ticketing and access systems until 2034, covering 8.6 million daily journeys across buses, tubes, riverboats and rail. The contract strengthens Indra’s UK presence and its role in global urban mobility solutions.
www.indragroup.com/en/news/indr...
www.indragroup.com/en/news/indr...