Catching Mice

Scotland is doing ok at electrifying its railways

England, not so much

Published on Notes on Growth • Jul 27

Keir Starmer and the Brownfield Passport

Even Keir's good ideas happened far too slowly

Published on Notes on Growth • Jul 24

June 2026

What Powers Should Burnham Give Mayors?

And what should they do with them?

Published on Notes on Growth • Jun 30

Is Air Con Banned?

Technically correct is not the best kind of correct

Jun 26 • Michael Hill

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Is Manchesterism working?

And what is actually existing Manchesterism?

Published on Notes on Growth • Jun 16

May 2026

How Cheshire East Council cost residents £500,000

And why they're Britain Remade's NIMBY of the month for May

Published on Notes on Growth • May 28

My Kingdom for 7 Votes

The correct processes were followed and will be until Nigel Farage is Prime Minister

May 1 • Michael Hill

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April 2026

What Can Cities Build?

And How Can They Pay for It?

Published on Notes on Growth • Apr 20

A Night at the Dogs

London’s Last Greyhounds

Apr 18 • Michael Hill

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Why the Carbon Price Support was scrapped

How cutting a carbon tax on electricity could cut carbon emissions

Published on Notes on Growth • Apr 17

Mind the gap

British cities have much worse transport systems than the places they are twinned with.

Published on Notes on Growth • Apr 10

March 2026

How bad are Britain’s finances?

Really, really bad

Mar 23 • Michael Hill

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