Thursday, 11 September 2008

Kate Barker Interview

Chris Smith, the news editor on The MJ, has secured an interview with economist Kate Barker, a member of the Monetary Policy Committee and author of the Barker Housing Review.

Given the current turbulence in the housing market, it seemed timely to speak to her. Sadly, we didn't manage to get clearance to film it, but we do have a full transcript online.

Mrs Barker has some interesting comments on the role of councils and the developer in the housing mix, and responds to the recent Policy Exchange/London School of Economics report which, for some, appeared to call for the 'abandonment of regeneration in the North'.

You can view the interview here.

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