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Olivia Barber
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Reporter, Housing Today
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Biography
Formerly a social worker working in mental health and homelessness, now working as a reporter at Housing Today. I'm passionate about writing about housing and social affairs.
commercial real estateretailbanking and finance
I do not cover any subject which the majority of people would find boring.
Content
By Olivia Barber Verified| Left Foot Forward@ Nigel Farage has been ridiculed for claiming to a group of northern voters that he understands steelworkers because he previously worked in the “metals business”. In a post on X, British journalist and former Labour Party senior adviser Tom Baldwin corrected Farage’s claim, making clear that Farage was a trader in the City.
By Olivia Barber Verified| Left Foot Forward@ Reform UK’s Runcorn and Helsby by-election candidate Sarah Pochin committed misconduct while serving as a magistrate. In 2018, the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office (JCIO) found Pochin used her position as a magistrate to influence the views of her colleagues in a political context. Documents seen by the Liverpool Echo also state that she breached confidentiality by publicising the complaint made against her.
By Olivia Barber Verified| Left Foot Forward@ TV and radio presenter Matthew Stadlen tore into the BBC on Newsnight for giving “extremist” Douglas Murray an eight-minute interview on primetime television. Murray appeared in a separate segment of the programme, where he told BBC political editor Nick Watt that the UK had pursued “a wildly stupid and lax immigration policy for decades” and defended his comments that the UK needs “less Islam”.
Company Info
Housing Today
Housing Today is a leading media brand in the housing sector, providing extensive coverage of housing news, analysis, and insights. It supports housing professionals by offering in-depth news, commentaries, interviews, and analysis on industry topics such as policy changes, market trends, and technological advancements. The company is known for its campaigning journalism, including initiatives like the "Fair Deal for Housing" campaign, which seeks to influence government housing policies. Housing Today also collaborates with The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) to provide access to the Boardroom data platform, offering quarterly insights and sentiment analysis from housing development directors. Additionally, it supports continuing professional development (CPD) by providing resources that keep professionals updated on the latest developments in the housing sector. Housing Today publishes a ranking of the top housebuilders by turnover and features a series of interviews with professionals addressing key housing issues. It also offers detailed financial reports and analysis of housing associations, helping stakeholders understand financial trends in the industry.
United Kingdom, United Kingdom
+44 15 1665 0704
Founded: 2019