Mark Cantrell, @man0words.bsky.social

Editor, Housing Digital. Former unpaid carer. SFF author (@Man0Words). Opinions mine. He/Him.

[Mark Cantrell, @man0words.bsky.social @Journo_Mark]

Burnham's point today about boosting council housebuilding is a vital distinction, I reckon. To my mind, #ukhousing associations are too close to being private property developers, with the vested interests that brings, to fully deliver the social housing needed.

[Housing Digital @housingdigital_]

Andy Burnham, the man-who-would-be Prime Minister, promises major decentralisation of power and the biggest council housebuilding programme since the post-war period...

https://t.co/yV0eyzdAKL

#ukhousing #politics

[Mark Cantrell, @man0words.bsky.social @Journo_Mark]

One from the day job...

[Housing Digital @housingdigital_]

The Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced his resignation today, all but opening the door of Number 10 to the ‘King of the North’, Andy Burnham.

https://t.co/lmKUvqjPdP

#ukhousing #ukpolitics

[Mark Cantrell, @man0words.bsky.social @Journo_Mark]

The latest on my #author website...

[Mark Cantrell, @man0words.bsky.social @Man0Words]

A wildlife charity's poll to discover the nation's favourite butterfly isn't just a bit of summer fluff, it's about raising awareness of a very real conservation issue.

https://t.co/I34HL7bN7p

#nature #wildlife #conservation

[Housing Digital @housingdigital_]

The North has spoken – a small part of it, at least – and sent its King down South to slay the dragon of despair and seize the crown from a moribund ruler.

https://t.co/0lACpOI0HG

#ukhousing #politics #Makerfield

[Housing Digital @housingdigital_]

The housing sector is being urged to take part in a survey intended to explore the impact of AI on specialist and supported housing.

https://t.co/aJhHPUKwDA

#ukhousing #AI @HousingLIN

[Mark Cantrell, @man0words.bsky.social @Journo_Mark]

Latest on my #author site. From a graveyard to a #Leeds city centre park, international artist's mural invites reflection on the changing nature of space...

https://t.co/9Z8p65bwu0

#art #urban

[Mark Cantrell, @man0words.bsky.social @Journo_Mark]

The latest on my #author site. Digital arts and culture activities offer a critical gateway for older people who might otherwise be excluded from the online world.

https://t.co/hPeK9vGUvN

#technology #digital #culture #arts

[Mark Cantrell, @man0words.bsky.social @Journo_Mark]

It's been a long day, up in Leeds for a big property industry event, totally knackered -- but, hey, I made a friend 🤣

[Mark Cantrell, @man0words.bsky.social @Journo_Mark]

One from the day job...

Embattled Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has seen his first ministerial resignation today amidst growing calls for him to stand down.

https://t.co/yhzEmK7Isp

#ukhousing #ukpolitics

[Mark Cantrell, @man0words.bsky.social @Journo_Mark]

The latest on my #author site...

[Mark Cantrell, @man0words.bsky.social @Man0Words]

Bradford council recently sold the Wool Exchange (£770,000 it went for at auction), which prompted me to dig this old piece out of my archives...

https://t.co/8HWOoVO6Vh

#books #heritage #bookshops #architecture

[Mark Cantrell, @man0words.bsky.social @Journo_Mark]

The latest on my #author blog...

[Mark Cantrell, @man0words.bsky.social @Man0Words]

A mysterious coin unwittingly used to pay a bus fare in Leeds was minted by an ancient civilisation more than 2,000 years ago; now its journey has finally ended (for now)...

https://t.co/xSEHZ7daHz

#heritage #history #culture

[Housing Digital @housingdigital_]

Leeds-based BME housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise has named Sean Kelly as its first dementia champion.

https://t.co/UDW0avjIPK

#ukhousing #dementia

[Mark Cantrell, @man0words.bsky.social @Journo_Mark]

The latest on my #author blog...

[Mark Cantrell, @man0words.bsky.social @Man0Words]

Audiobooks can encourage a love of reading so a charity partnership aims to ensure they get a hearing this coming World Book Night...

https://t.co/l6r3RAzDX7

#QuickReads #books #audiobooks @readingagency

[Mark Cantrell, @man0words.bsky.social @Man0Words]

A community #sculpture hand-crafted by recovering addicts in Newcastle has been unveiled as a symbol of hope and encouragement. Read the story on my #author blog...

https://t.co/oEIwGLl9iD

#art #addiction #community #writing

[SHAC @SHAC_Action]

Rachel is speaking out because she has evidence to show how housing association revenge eviction happen, step by step, and because many tenants do not survive the process long enough to document it.

@peaksplains

https://t.co/MzlXBBxHVd

[Chris Nineham @ChrisNineham]

Brilliant turnout for London Stop bombing Iran demo…

[Housing Digital @housingdigital_]

The Prime Minister, Keir Starmer popped up on TikTok this morning to announce a major shake-up that the government calls the “beginning of the end for the feudal leasehold system”.

https://t.co/iUEz4dohTJ

#ukhousing

[Mark Cantrell, @man0words.bsky.social @Journo_Mark]

One from the day job...

[Housing Digital @housingdigital_]

The Housing Innovation Show gets underway next month, with an agenda packed full of topical discussion and cutting edge solutions, all geared towards practical delivery...

https://t.co/h84vOPKrxS

#ukhousing #technology #housinginnovationshow

[Mark Cantrell, @man0words.bsky.social @Man0Words]

Sent my author newsletter out to subscribers yesterday, you can dip in here...

https://t.co/mKevEg2oFv

#writing #author #newsletter #publishing