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Phineas Harper

Phineas Harper

The Guardian

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Free land for those who will build on it. Is this the radical solution to the UK’s social housing problem?

Free land for those who will build on it. Is this the radical solution to the UK’s social housing problem?

Lewisham council, in southeast London, is developing ambitious plans to transfer millions of pounds’ worth of public land to community groups in an...

08.10.2026 20

The Guardian

Phineas Harper

Not just for rich people: the progressive case for air conditioning

As Britain reels from Europe’s worst ever heatwave, many households are, for the first time, seriously considering air conditioning. Leftists have...

29.06.2026 40

The Guardian

Phineas Harper

Britain’s building standards are now so bad, even the super-rich are facing housing misery

11.02.2026 100

The Guardian

Phineas Harper

The hill I will die on: Never decline an invitation on the day of the event. Ghosting is the humane option

30.12.2025 50

The Guardian

Phineas Harper

Zipcar’s demise means people such as me are back in the slow lane – and stuck needing their own costly car

07.12.2025 40

The Guardian

Phineas Harper

Like Jeremy Corbyn and Sophie Ellis-Bextor, I grew up in Woodcraft Folk. Here’s how it changes children’s lives

16.08.2025 50

The Guardian

Phineas Harper