The Exchange

theexchangeleeds.bsky.social

18 October 2026 11:53

We locked rail supremo @garethdennis.uk in a room and refused to let him out until he'd designed us a new metro network. Readers, he did not disappoint. theexchange.news/leeds-should...

The Mill

manchestermill.bsky.social

18 October 2026 11:53

“Despite being a longtime subscriber to The Mill, I am frustrated by some of its reporting of the issue. There are occasions when The Mill’s discovery of important documents is celebrated and presented in a way that supplies hooks for populist coverage rather than anchors for serious debate.”

Joshi Herrmann

joshih.bsky.social

18 October 2026 11:53

One of the things I’ve always found weird is how reticent the architects of the very successful Manchester project are to engage in public debate. In this piece, one of the big brains of (real) Manchesterism takes aim at its critics. Including The Mill… manchestermill.co.uk/in-defence-o...

The Exchange

theexchangeleeds.bsky.social

17 October 2026 11:42

Everyone knows public transport around Leeds isn't very good. But what would actually be better? Today we asked rail guru @garethdennis.uk to take over and design the network we *actually* need. With 5 lines and 89 new stations, he didn't hold back... theexchange.news/leeds-should...

Catherine Mayer

mayeroflondon.bsky.social

17 October 2026 11:42

Two things: the story of RARE’s implosion could make a book in itself and may yet do so. And yet again @the-londoner.bsky.social delivers a pacey, well-researched piece of journalism www.the-londoner.co.uk/london-roman...