This week on The Brief Fran Williams is joined by the writer and activist, Adam Peggs to discuss:

Rough sleeping surges to post pandemic-high // Government housebuilding forecast downgraded // New measures to ease planning for homes near transport hubs // And an alternative vision to save Liverpool Street Station’s vaulted glass concourse roof from being lost to redevelopment

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