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By: Andrew Teacher

Andrew is founder of Blackstock Consulting

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  • The far left is peddling snake oil on rental housing

    Opinion

    Hammering landlords with building safety rules, the Renters’ Rights Act and tax rises hampers new supply and drives up rents. But Britain’s hopeful TikTok prime minister could take a different direction in a bid to drive growth, says Andrew Teacher For many Jewish Londoners, the Green Party’s vote on Zionism on 4 October  consigned the [...]

    First time buyers celebrating in front of a sold sign, representing a significant increase in mortgage borrowing in 2025.
  • Which shadowy MoD figures are blocking London’s secret new town?

    Opinion

    Could creating a new town on a west London airfield be a welcome revelation for the new PM? If, that is, he can face down a shadowy opposition.

    Northolt airfield runway with military aircraft in the background under a clear sky, highlighting aviation activity and in...
  • Oxford St vs the Square Mile: a tale of two cities

    Opinion

    The Square Mile has reinvented itself in recent years, but West End politicians must stop blocking common sense if Oxford Street has a chance of mimicking the City’s success, says Andrew Teacher Back when Netflix was still posting DVDs through letterboxes, the £6m Marble Arch Mound would have handed the writers of Brass Eye and [...]

    Bustling Oxford Street with shoppers and iconic red buses on a vibrant day, capturing the essence of Londons famous shoppi...
  • Sadiq Khan’s ideological aversion to profit is blocking London housebuilding

    April 29, 2026

    Just as measures to stimulate the housebuilding sector are being warmly received, Sadiq Khan is undermining efforts with talk of rent caps, writes Andrew Teacher.

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