Development Planning Unit (DPU) University College London (UCL)

London, UK
Joined February 2012
STOP THE BOATS😤
Don't think Rishi Sunak was aware that a boat filled with Lib Dems popped up behind him on the campaign trail today... And I'm pretty sure that's the Lib Dem Deputy Leader, Daisy Cooper on it too...
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UCL is looking to appoint their next Dean of The Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment. The Bartlett is number one in the world in the Architecture and Built Environment field (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023) society-search.com/roles/dea…
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Delighted to have participated in this stimulating conference in the historical surrounds of Dar Lasram in Tunis’ enchanting medina. Thanks to @silkcities @DarBenGacem and @bluefish for the fabulous organisation and warm welcome.
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Michael Walls retweeted
Very sad to hear of the passing of Rt Hon Jonathan Hunt, former MP, Minister, Speaker, diplomat and lifelong Labour Party member and supporter. Jonathan devoted his life to public service and made a huge contribution. My thoughts are with his family.
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Is Policy Exchange going to be paying any of this?
#Breaking It cost taxpayers £15,000 to cover damages and legal fees after Science Secretary Michelle Donelan falsely suggested an academic supported Hamas, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology said, adding the sum was paid “without admitting any liability”
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So it turns out that we as taxpayers get to pay £15,000 damages incurred by the Minister for her irresponsibility. On what planet is this OK? independent.co.uk/news/uk/po… @dpu_ucl @UKRI_News
Replying to @WallsMJ @mrjamesob
In this Peter Principle cabinet nobody is expected to do a decent job. It is run for the benefit of those who wish to increase and conserve their wealth. Jobs are interchangeable in the cabinet one does not need a level experience just to be able to keep a straight face and lie.
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Michael Walls retweeted
Replying to @WallsMJ
@WallsMJ closing an excellent three-day @SilkCities conference in wonderful Dar Lasram in Tunis medina @dpu_ucl @TheBartlettUCL
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Michelle Donelan should resign. If Ministers can simply use government cash to pay damages and face no personal consequences what is to stop them making libelous statements about individuals. #Newsnight
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If this is true it’s extraordinary
Replying to @peterwalker99
NEW: it seems that *taxpayers* covered the cost of Michelle Donelan's false accusations. Her department says a "nominal" sum was paid, "subject to all the usual cross-govet processes, & aims to reduce overall costs to the taxpayer that could result from protracted legal action."
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Yep. Great, isn’t it?
Woah - we paid the damages for Donelan libelling people?! And they're lecturing councils about wasting money. Unreal.
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Michael Walls retweeted
No kidding. But even given the underwhelming wording it’s a pretty big climb down. Our statement on this: ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/developme…
This is extraordinary. Notable also that Donelan’s published retraction rather underplays the events described here. I wonder whether *anything* is a resignation issue in Rishi Sunak’s government…
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