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Five small signs of progress... and what Skegness can teach us about infrastructure
On a packed episode of The Abundance Agenda this week:
* James and Martin run through five reasons to be optimistic, including the exciting news that the government has taken control of the planning powers for two major new reservoirs.
* James heads to Old Oak Common, the massive new HS2 station in West London, and speaks to HS2 Station Delivery Director Huw Edwards about progress inside the 1.8km “station box”.
* Then Martin explores the story of Skegness – and talks about how its 19th century success started with its infrastructure, and how its modern lack of infrastructure is helping Reform win votes.
* And finally, we speak to Labour MP Antonia Bance about how to build good quality housing, the opportunities of industrial policy – and whether an ‘Abundance’ mindset can ever be politically popular.
You can find James’s piece “Why I still believe in HS2” here.
You can find Martin’s piece… whatever it is going to be this week… here.
The report we talk about by Michael Dnes on missing roads is here.
The Abundance Agenda is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and hopefully wherever you get your podcasts!
You can find James on Bluesky here, and Martin here.
00:00 Introduction to the Abundance Agenda Podcast
00:38 Top Signs of Progress: New Reservoirs
03:09 Water Leaks and Infrastructure Challenges
07:45 Planning Reforms: Heat Pumps and EV Chargers
11:14 Railway Developments: HS2 and Great British Rail
18:19 A Visit to Skegness: Seaside Towns and Infrastructure
32:21 Government Failures and Local Issues
33:09 Staycations vs. Holidays
33:46 Podcast Housekeeping
34:24 Crowdfunders and Substack Topics
35:32 Listener Feedback on Local Plans
38:34 Interview with Antonia Bance: Housing and Public Services
47:59 Building More Homes: Affordable vs. Private
52:45 Skills Crisis and Industrial Strategy
01:01:42 Trade Unions and Technological Change
01:06:10 The Abundance Agenda: Political Popularity
01:10:14 Closing Remarks and Future Episodes
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.abundancepod.com
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By James O'Malley and Martin RobbinsOn a packed episode of The Abundance Agenda this week:
* James and Martin run through five reasons to be optimistic, including the exciting news that the government has taken control of the planning powers for two major new reservoirs.
* James heads to Old Oak Common, the massive new HS2 station in West London, and speaks to HS2 Station Delivery Director Huw Edwards about progress inside the 1.8km “station box”.
* Then Martin explores the story of Skegness – and talks about how its 19th century success started with its infrastructure, and how its modern lack of infrastructure is helping Reform win votes.
* And finally, we speak to Labour MP Antonia Bance about how to build good quality housing, the opportunities of industrial policy – and whether an ‘Abundance’ mindset can ever be politically popular.
You can find James’s piece “Why I still believe in HS2” here.
You can find Martin’s piece… whatever it is going to be this week… here.
The report we talk about by Michael Dnes on missing roads is here.
The Abundance Agenda is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and hopefully wherever you get your podcasts!
You can find James on Bluesky here, and Martin here.
00:00 Introduction to the Abundance Agenda Podcast
00:38 Top Signs of Progress: New Reservoirs
03:09 Water Leaks and Infrastructure Challenges
07:45 Planning Reforms: Heat Pumps and EV Chargers
11:14 Railway Developments: HS2 and Great British Rail
18:19 A Visit to Skegness: Seaside Towns and Infrastructure
32:21 Government Failures and Local Issues
33:09 Staycations vs. Holidays
33:46 Podcast Housekeeping
34:24 Crowdfunders and Substack Topics
35:32 Listener Feedback on Local Plans
38:34 Interview with Antonia Bance: Housing and Public Services
47:59 Building More Homes: Affordable vs. Private
52:45 Skills Crisis and Industrial Strategy
01:01:42 Trade Unions and Technological Change
01:06:10 The Abundance Agenda: Political Popularity
01:10:14 Closing Remarks and Future Episodes
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.abundancepod.com