All articles by David Taylor
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InsightFracking is less dirty and less dangerous than coal
Up here in Lancashire, there is one topic that is hotter than any other: the future for fracking.
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InsightMiliband must tell us what he stands for — not what he’s against
Fifty years ago, there were more than 3 million members of the Conservative Party.
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InsightMore Olympic park, less Candy land: tackling London’s affordable housing shortage
In economic — if not regional — terms, the UK currently consists of two countries: London and the rest.
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InsightRenewables are only alternative to nuclear winter and fracking hell
It is January 2017. “Ed Miliband steps up to the microphone looking drawn after an all-night crisis session with his Lib-Lab coalition cabinet, the prime minister clears his throat: ‘The unprecedented cold spell has put our energy structure under tremendous strain,’ he says.
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InsightHeseltine tarred by Regional Growth Fund disaster
It’s not that complicated. First, you need a political vision, generally known as a “big idea”. Second, you need to prepare a plan of attack to deliver the “big idea” and lastly you need to appoint a top-class team to deliver the “big idea”.
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InsightTories: embrace immigration; Labour: lift workers's rights
Austerity versus growth are political alternatives for the right and left. In reality, this is not the case.
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InsightOn your bike Boris, Ken is property’s true friend
When Ken Livingstone attended his first MIPIM after being elected as London mayor, he gave his opening speech to a packed London stand.
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InsightThe Shard and pylons: two tall tales of conservation lobbies
Last week’s cover story charted Irvine Sellar’s “epic struggle” to build the Shard, the new Tower of London.
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InsightLittle England or stable Europe? Cameron’s role was ‘appalling’
It is that time when we review the 12 months gone and look forward to the year ahead.
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InsightHousing must top ‘Re-Newed Labour’s‘ agenda of investment
The party conference season is in full swing, so it is appropriate to reflect on Ed Miliband’s first year as leader of the opposition. It is more difficult to establish position and profile as leader of the opposition after losing an election than as incoming prime minister
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InsightCome back, Hezza and Prezza — all is forgiven
As an avid reader of my good friend Steve Norris’s columns during Labour’s years in power, I look forward to returning the compliment. Steven, what a mess
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Forget the middle man, we’re all brokers now, says David Taylor
A few years ago, “disintermediation” was a buzzword in our industry. Wikipedia defines it as the removal of intermediaries in a supply chain. In other words, it is cutting out the middle man.
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ProfessionalHow to end the multimillion-pound property paper chase
Today I am angry, indeed I am mad. In 2009 the real estate industry is in crisis. Landlords are desperate to find good tenants, but good tenants know their worth in the marketplace and delay usually leads to renegotiation
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ProfessionalMy big break: David Taylor
Staying awake on a train put DLA Piper’s David Taylor on track for partnership
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ProfessionalDefaults increase on ‘subject to finance’ deals as credit dries up
The risk of default has increased as banks fail to meet their obligations, writes David Taylor
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Professional
Put your fears aside and head for Russia
Developers have been slow to realise Russia’s property potential, says David Taylor
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Don’t blame lawyers for delays – we’re on your side
Unrealistic timescales, point scoring and unreasonable clients all slow us down
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Your site: a village green ‘as of right’?
Local open land can be protected from being developed
