andrew battrum

Husband, father,amateur musician and Group Finance Director. Science and history buff, keeper of chickens. Tweets 100% my own views.

[andrew battrum @andrewbattrum]

Spent more cash building new homes than we get - so borrowed £billions despite recording supluses. #notrocketscience https://t.co/DADr2lqwSf

[Catherine Arnold @CatherineAsh79]

Yet again, #UKHousing is under fire for its surpluses, but @PhilippaJones2 explains what's really going on http://t.co/QoqWS1Z33P

[andrew battrum @andrewbattrum]

the truth is out there.. https://t.co/mNBWJF6D1f

[Nick Duxbury @nickduxbury]

@insidehousing You've been quoted in my #Storify story "#UKhousing under attack" http://t.co/qZS9LCnrSw

[andrew battrum @andrewbattrum]

would the world be a better place if folk in charge understood a)science & technology and b) accounting principles Save us from PPE grads !

[andrew battrum @andrewbattrum]

After a spectacularly ill-informed Spectator article on Housing Assocns get the real story from someone who knows http://t.co/p7xJ9IDyX5

[andrew battrum @andrewbattrum]

All pretty appalling - thinktank says 70,000 job seekers benefits withdrawn unfairly http://t.co/d2AFm2OZij via @guardian #foodbankbritain

[andrew battrum @andrewbattrum]

@JohnW_Bromford humungous I fear

[andrew battrum @andrewbattrum]

@JohnW_Bromford humungous i fear

[andrew battrum @andrewbattrum]

housing crsis in a nutshell - if starts rise at the rate seen in 2013, we get to 2007 levels by 2016 & to the needed 250,000 by 2018.

[andrew battrum @andrewbattrum]

Complexity of the UK housing crisis baffles politicians - are we surprised ? Sadly not.... http://t.co/XdW4eOWgG6 via @guardian

[andrew battrum @andrewbattrum]

Nice analysis by Nick Raynsford - difficult to disagree http://t.co/96ObNjJZld

[andrew battrum @andrewbattrum]

good article on the question of hb for under 25s - sort out the problem not the symptoms http://t.co/wdAUsBvLjx

[andrew battrum @andrewbattrum]

Saddened but not surprsied by delays to universal credit. Bascially a good idea poorly implmented. Hope baby doesnt go out with bathwater.

[andrew battrum @andrewbattrum]

Chancellor takes steps to boost housing supply - thats the BBC headline but these are more baby 1st steps than the long strides we need

[andrew battrum @andrewbattrum]

Govt to provide £100m to help fund Right to Buy. If undersupply of housing is the problem - how can this be part of the solution ?

[John Wade @John_A_Wade]

Can you have too much of a good thing @mickkent2 ?! #childreninneed

[andrew battrum @andrewbattrum]

Worcester warriors miss 5 kicks to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory #whodbeafan

[Paul Taylor @PaulIanTaylor]

Anyone who thinks the Bromford Deal is patronising should watch @Charlieschat speak. Inspirational #futurefifty

[Paul Taylor @PaulIanTaylor]

Now @mickkent2 talks about *that* Bromford Deal: in a tough world we have to reach out to those not in work to gain new skills #futurefifty

[Philippa Jones @PhilippaJones2]

@Suki_KBromford doing brill job interviewing her ceo @mickkent2 . This girl needs her own chat show #futurefifty

[Paul Lindley OBE @Paul_Lindley]

Superb view on leadership by 'flamboyant' @mickkent2 CEO @bromfordgroup & anti-hero #DavidBrent #futurefifty