How did we spend 1/4 of a billion pounds on the Botley Road bridge? For all the issues around Victorian flood defences and the muddle of accountable bodies, we must see the bigger picture of it costing too much to build anything in Britain, @samdumitriu.bsky.social tells BBC Radio 4's PM.

Zack Polanski claims the Government have classified data centres as 'critical infrastructure' and as a result they'll get priority access to water and power over households. Is this true? In short, no. www.samdumitriu.com/p/no-data-ce...

No, data centres will not be given priority access to water in droughts

Zack Polanski needs to get his terminology right

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This will be good. Come along and say hi.

Britain Remade@britainremade.bsky.social · 4w ago

Join us and Minister for Growth @dantomlinson.bsky.social on a boat at Labour Party conference from 4.30pm on Sunday 27 September. You'll find the venue, The Daffodil Bar, floating at Canning Dock. Register your interest below. luma.com/yh6ajwxv

Join us and Minister for Growth @dantomlinson.bsky.social on a boat at Labour Party conference from 4.30pm on Sunday 27 September. You'll find the venue, The Daffodil Bar, floating at Canning Dock. Register your interest below. luma.com/yh6ajwxv

Britain Remade Labour Conference Drinks Reception with Dan Tomlinson MP · Luma

All aboard the Daffodil Bar (it's a boat!) to join Britain Remade, the campaign to get Britain building again, as we kick off Labour Party Conference with…

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The Chancellor just announced a 'Rail Cost Review' modelled on the Fingleton Review. Here's why it's needed. @britainremade.bsky.social and @britishprogress.org analysis found British rail projects cost on average 93% more than what they cost in other major developed economies.

Building More for Less: A cost-free path to European levels of investment | Sam Dumitriu, Michael Hill, David Lawrence and Pedro Serôdio

Contrary to what has become a standard view in policy circles, the British state does not invest far less than its peer countries. Britain’s broken system of infrastructure investment has limited the ...

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Blind ranking Starmer era policies that Andy Burnham should keep. youtube.com/shorts/FMjsz...

Blind ranking Starmer era policies that Andy Burnham should keep.

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Blind ranking Starmer era policies that Andy Burnham should keep. youtube.com/shorts/FMjsz...

Blind ranking Starmer era policies that Andy Burnham should keep.

YouTube video by Britain Remade

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4. Devolve the Transport and Works Act Order process to Mayors Britain is relatively unique in that regional leaders (i.e. Metro Mayors) have to ask special permission from Whitehall to approve trams and metros. This can delay construction by 3-5 years.

Starmer and Reeves's planning reform agenda is working, but unfinished. My latest describes four reforms (in the works) that Andy Burnham should keep when he takes power next week. www.samdumitriu.com/p/what-burnh...

What Burnham should keep

Four pro-growth reforms that should outlive Starmer and Reeves

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'we have become exceptionally slow at everything' At our event recently, Sam Richards from @britainremade.bsky.social argued that the UK was slowing down just as the world was speeding up. Catch up on what this means for young people ⬇️ buff.ly/j33INdr

Is air con banned in Britain? No... and yes. Those who say it isn't banned are technically correct. But is that the best kind of correct? catchingmice.substack.com/cp/203711274

Is Air Con Banned?

Technically correct is not the best kind of correct

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Is air con banned in Britain? No... and yes. Those who say it isn't banned are technically correct. But is that the best kind of correct? catchingmice.substack.com/cp/203711274

Is Air Con Banned?

Technically correct is not the best kind of correct

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Last chance to join us for this briefing at midday. Why does it cost more to build in Britain? And what can we do about it?

Britain Remade@britainremade.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Britain has to spend £1.65 for every £1 spent by our European peers for the same amount of road or rail. Why? Join us on Friday at 12pm to hear from @samdumitriu.bsky.social and @pedroserodio.com about why Britian overpays for infrastructure. www.britainremade.co.uk/more_for_les...

Britain has to spend £1.65 for every £1 spent by our European peers for the same amount of road or rail. Why? Join us on Friday at 12pm to hear from @samdumitriu.bsky.social and @pedroserodio.com about why Britian overpays for infrastructure. www.britainremade.co.uk/more_for_les...

Lunchtime Briefing: How Britain Overpays For Infrastructure

A 30 minute briefing discussing Britain Remade and the Centre for British Progress' new report: Building More For Less.

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Britain has to spend £1.65 for every £1 spent by our European peers for the same amount of road or rail. Why? Join us on Friday at 12pm to hear from @samdumitriu.bsky.social and @pedroserodio.com about why Britian overpays for infrastructure. www.britainremade.co.uk/more_for_les...

Lunchtime Briefing: How Britain Overpays For Infrastructure

A 30 minute briefing discussing Britain Remade and the Centre for British Progress' new report: Building More For Less.

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New YIMBY Pod! - Ft @michaeljahill.bsky.social from @britainremade.bsky.social on 'Manchesterism' and Manchester's theory of growth. - And @mjrobbins.com and I talk about three cool new energy storage projects that use gravity and compressed air! www.abundancepod.com/p/the-manche...

The Manchesterism theory of growth

Plus some new energy storage plans with a lot of... potential

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Why is housing so extortionate in London? Sam Richards from @britainremade.bsky.social explains... Since early 1990s London's economic success has meant its population has grown by 2 million. But for every 10 jobs created just 3 homes have built. So housing costs rise, incomes fall, growth stalls.

☀️ 36°C incoming. Time for an air con thread. ☀️ Cool Britannia! No… not like that. Unless you’re talking about degrees Fahrenheit, it’s not the 90s any more. In 2026 it’s time to cool Britannia with home air con. Here’s why.

☀️ 36°C incoming. Time for an air con thread. ☀️ Cool Britannia! No… not like that. Unless you’re talking about degrees Fahrenheit, it’s not the 90s any more. In 2026 it’s time to cool Britannia with home air con. Here’s why.

New study: Britain spends a third more on transport infrastructure than its peers, but because of high construction costs ends up with a fifth less. The UK spends £1.65 to get what £1 buys in France, Germany and Spain. (1/N) www.britainremade.co.uk/moreforless

Building More for Less: A cost-free path to European levels of investment | Sam Dumitriu, Michael Hill, David Lawrence and Pedro Serôdio

Contrary to what has become a standard view in policy circles, the British state does not invest far less than its peer countries. Britain’s broken system of infrastructure investment has limited the ...

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In infrastructure, Britain spends more and gets less. Look at what we could build without raising a penny of tax just by getting our costs down to European levels.

Must-watch video - this is excellent:

Britain Remade@britainremade.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Hinkley Point C might be delayed again. Why? Because Natural England say the £700 million spent on fish protection at Britain's next nuclear power station is not enough. We can't go on like this. youtu.be/NeuUdwD0_-g

Great to see @britainremade.bsky.social venturing into YouTube with this cracking short film on Natural England’s ongoing war against clean energy youtu.be/NeuUdwD0_-g?...

Why Britain's New Nuclear Power Station Might Be Delayed... AGAIN

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Hinkley Point C might be delayed again. Why? Because Natural England say the £700 million spent on fish protection at Britain's next nuclear power station is not enough. We can't go on like this. youtu.be/NeuUdwD0_-g

Why Britain's New Nuclear Power Station Might Be Delayed... AGAIN

YouTube video by Britain Remade

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USA vs. UK. There's one big difference in hot weather...

Building "luxury flats" actually makes housing more affordable for everyone. It's an effect shown in studies around the world. The chains created by people moving into high end properties free up homes all the way down the ladder.

Building "luxury flats" actually makes housing more affordable for everyone. It's an effect shown in studies around the world. The chains created by people moving into high end properties free up homes all the way down the ladder.

The way we build nuclear energy is broken. Great that legislation implementing the Fingleton plan to fix it is in the King’s Speech. Government must not back down on the bold reforms to habitats regulations that make nuclear easier/faster/cheaper to build, and also better protect nature.

You don't tackle climate change by stopping things. You tackle it by building things.

Sam Dumitriu@samdumitriu.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Failed legal challenges have delayed major infrastructure projects like new roads and power stations by a collective 32 years. Labour recently changed the law to cut the time it takes to throw out anti-infrastructure lawsuits. And it's working. www.samdumitriu.com/p/the-planni...

You don't tackle climate change by stopping things. You tackle it by building things.

Sam Dumitriu@samdumitriu.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Failed legal challenges have delayed major infrastructure projects like new roads and power stations by a collective 32 years. Labour recently changed the law to cut the time it takes to throw out anti-infrastructure lawsuits. And it's working. www.samdumitriu.com/p/the-planni...